Iran’s Supreme Leader’s Representative Accuses Taliban Of Bad Faith on Water Rights Issue

Mustafa Mahami, Iran’s leader’s envoy in Sistan and Baluchistan province, said that the Islamic Republic must be firm in receiving the country’s water rights from Helmand River.

Mahami said, "The neighbour [Taliban] did not keep its promise during the past years, and if any water has been received in the country, it was the result of the floods."

Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday that Mahami met with the managers of Iran’s Ministry of Energy in Sistan and Baluchistan province.

Iran’s representative to the province stressed, "Water and electricity issues are considered to be one of the problems of the country, but the situation is more difficult and critical in our province, especially in the center and north of [Sistan and Baluchistan] province."

He emphasised that there should be serious efforts to prevent further crises in the province.

Mahami said that in the current situation, there is a decrease in floods, and "the enemy has planned not to send more water toward our country". He added that this is the reason why they [Taliban] have been diverting the water to the Gowd-i zerrah region in Afghanistan.