Pezeshkian: Iran Supports Any Steps for Peace, Stability in Afghanistan
The President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, in a meeting with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, stressed the need for engagement with Afghanistan on regional issues, highlighting the importance of resolving existing challenges and establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Masoud Pezeshkian and Narendra Modi discussed Afghanistan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, and Pezeshkian stated that Iran supports any steps that lead to peace and stability in Afghanistan.
The Iranian Presidency, in a statement about this meeting, said: “We must engage with Afghanistan with the motivation and determination to build the future of the region. We must help the Afghan nation solve their problems and achieve peace, calm, and prosperity. The Islamic Republic of Iran supports any action that helps stabilize peace and tranquility in Afghanistan.”
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, stated that the interim government seeks good relations with all countries, including Iran.
Mujahid said: “We want good relations with both Iran and India, and we have so far strengthened our economic ties with all countries. We want to improve other relations as well.”
“In my opinion, Iran is a regional power and plays a significant role in BRICS as a full member. Iran can have a positive role in Afghanistan in all sectors, including political, economic, and cultural, and can also guide Afghanistan’s relations with the international community in a positive direction,” Sayed Akbar Sial Wardak, a political analyst, told .
Earlier, the President of Iran, in a meeting with the President of Tajikistan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, also raised the issue of Afghanistan as a common concern between Tehran and Dushanbe, and highlighted cooperation between the two countries in solving Afghanistan’s problems.
