Amir Abdollahian meets with Afghanistan’s acting FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Sunday afternoon met and held talks with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Molawi Amir Khan Motaqi in Tehran.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Sunday afternoon met and held talks with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Molawi Amir Khan Motaqi in Tehran.
In the meeting, Amir Abdollahian emphasized history has proven that the bond between the people of Iran and Afghanistan is of kinship type. He also said that the endeavors by the zealous people of Afghanistan showed that no foreign power can occupy and rule their country. The Iranian foreign minister referred to the positive words of the Taliban leaders regarding the formation of an inclusive government, stressing the need to provide acceptable indicators in this regard.
Amir Abdollahian also spoke of the humanitarian aid sent by the Islamic Republic of Iran to the suffering people of Afghanistan. He said Tehran will continue giving aid to Afghanistan and will also use regional capacities for more humanitarian assistance to alleviate the problems of the Afghan people.
The Iranian foreign minister also condemned the wrong policies of the United States and its allies in Afghanistan over the past 20 years and said sowing discord between Afghanistan and neighboring countries has been a pillar of US policy in the region.
Amir Abdollahian stressed that Afghanistan’s asset frozen by the US should be released and given to the country for humanitarian considerations and to help improve the economic situation of the Afghan people.
The Iranian foreign minister also commemorated the diplomats of the Islamic Republic of Iran martyred in Mazar-e-Sharif and reiterated the responsibility of Afghanistan’s governing body to protect the diplomatic missions.
At the meeting, the Afghan delegation presented a report on the new Afghan government’s efforts to counter Daesh and other terrorist groups in Afghanistan as well as policies related to fighting drug production and trafficking in the country.
The acting foreign minister of Afghanistan thanked the hospitality of the Islamic Republic of Iran toward Afghan refugees over the past 43 years. Amir Khan Motaqi referred to the commonalities of the two nations, stressing that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always stood by Afghanistan and the new Afghan government also emphasizes that it is not hostile to any neighboring country.
The Afghan delegation also enumerated the US atrocities against the people of Afghanistan. It said although the US left Afghanistan following a humiliating defeat, it continues its policies against the Afghan people and as a result of these policies, 80% of Afghans are below the poverty line.
At the meeting, the two sides also discussed Iran’s right to water of the Helmand River. The Afghan delegation underlined its respect for international treaties, including the 1972 Helmand Agreement, saying the technical delegations (water commissioners) of the two countries will meet soon and will resolve related issues.