A three-day regional cultural festival ‘Caravanserai’ opened in Kabul on Monday with the participation of artists, poets and singers from India, Afghanistan and Pakistan where they demonstrated cultural commonalities between the three nations.

Organizers of the festival have said that such festivals would prove a step forward to promote friendship and peace between the nations in the region.

Writers participating in the festival have said that holding such an event will revive common values between the regional countries which have been massively damaged during decades of wars.

“If we truly believe in a common humanity, then we must struggle to revive the love and sentiments we have lost through political relations,” said writer Ghafoor Laiwal.

Participants at the festival also stressed the need for further development of cultural relations to promote peace and stability in the region.

“We must use the art for ethics and strengthening human thought. Such thoughts could help to promote tolerance, love and affection,” said Afghan film maker Roya Sadaat.

Singers from the three countries, including Pakistan’s famous singer Zeb Bangash and Mohammad Muneem from Kashmir of India, performed their traditional songs and traditional Afghan classical music.