The optics of forum diplomacy on Afghanistan crisis has witnessed a new turn. On 16th July 2021 US Department of state announced the formation of new Quad grouping. Apart from USA, the three participant countries include Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan. In a press release US state department said “Representatives… agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity.” The announcement came after a meeting of the representatives of four countries on the sidelines of international conference on “Central and South Asia Regional Connectivity: Challenges and Opportunities”, which was hosted by Uzbekistan in its capital city Tashkent from July 15-16, 2021. …