UN Deputy Chief Meets Iran’s Ambassador In Kabul
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, met Sunday with Alireza Begdeli, Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan, during her visit to Kabul.
Iran’s embassy in Kabul said the meeting focused on the activities of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the UN mission. The talks were held at the Iranian embassy, and no further details were released.
DiCarlo arrived in Kabul on Saturday, coinciding with the International Day of Education. UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said earlier that her trip was aimed at following up on the Doha process, a UN-led diplomatic effort on Afghanistan.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan established the first working group on counter-narcotics under the Doha process in November 2024. A second working group focused on economic issues was formed in January 2025 to help coordinate economic assistance to Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
The United Nations has said a fourth round of Doha talks would be held following the establishment of these two working groups. The Taliban have recently announced that the next meeting of the Doha process working groups will take place in Kabul.
During her visit, DiCarlo has also met Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani.
