Movement of Terror Groups in Afghanistan Will Impact Region & World, Says Iranian FM

Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iran’s foreign minister, urged the international community to focus on the movement of the terror groups in Afghanistan and said that if attention is not paid to the issue, the world and the region will face negative consequences impacts of it.

During a meeting with Feridun Sinirlioğlu, the UN Coordinator for Afghanistan, he said that immediate solutions are needed to address the terror issue in Afghanistan.

On Monday, in a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry highlighted that during the meeting with the UN special coordinator, Amir Abdollahian stressed on the formation of an inclusive government and the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan.

The Iranian foreign minister and UN special coordinator for Afghanistan met on Sunday in Tehran, during which Amir Abdollahian also emphasised on supporting regional initiatives to help solve Afghanistan's challenges.

Iran’s Foreign Minister described Feridun Sinirlioğlu’s mission as a challenging one considering the current situation and expressed hope that the UN special coordinator would have a thorough assessment of the realities of Afghanistan.

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry's statement, Sinirlioğlu has emphasised on the will of the United Nations in supporting regional initiatives in order to help form an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

During his trip to Tehran, this UN official also met with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the special representative of the Iranian president in Afghanistan.

Qomi warned the UN envoy that Taliban policies increase instability and drug production in Afghanistan.