Afghanistan’s Challenges Require Multilayered Solutions, Says Iranian FM
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's Foreign Minister, during a meeting with Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, said that Iran is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan.
Amir-Abdollahian, during this meeting on Monday, stated that the complexity of Afghanistan's problems requires diverse and multilayered solutions.
He did not elaborate on the complexity of the situation in Afghanistan but criticised what he called "targeted US interference in Afghanistan's internal affairs," which, according to him, would further complicate the situation.
Both the US and Iran emphasise on the formation of an inclusive government with the participation of all ethnic and political factions in Afghanistan. However, Tehran does not support the broad global sanctions against the Taliban or the Western countries' emphasis on human rights observance by the Taliban.
Iran seeks to address the Taliban government's issues, including its legitimacy crisis and tense relations with the world, through the diplomatic efforts of influential neighbouring and regional countries.
According to a statement from Iran's Foreign Ministry, Amir-Abdollahian expressed his support for an "initiative of Afghanistan's neighbours to help solve the country's problems”.
Otunbayeva also provided explanations during this meeting about the third round of the Doha talks on Afghanistan. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the UN special representative emphasised on the coordination of regional countries regarding Afghanistan and welcomed Tehran's continued efforts within the framework of the neighbours’ meetings.
