UN Hails Iran’s Positive Role in Afghanistan


UN Hails Iran’s Positive Role in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan praised Iran for its contribution to the settlement of Afghan problems.

UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Monday to discuss the latest situation in Afghanistan.

In the meeting, Yamamoto expounded on the latest internal developments in Afghanistan, highlighted the Islamic Republic of Iran’s support for the Afghan government and nation throughout the years of war in that country, and lauded Iran’s positive role in helping resolve the problems of Afghanistan.

For his part, Zarif pointed to the results of the presidential election in Afghanistan, and stressed the need for protecting the votes of the Afghan people and for pursuing this process until achieving the results and declaration of the final results by observing the fairness and transparency of the election.

He also expressed hope that the new Afghan government would be able to begin its work as soon as possible.

Zarif also voiced Iran’s support for the process of peace under the aegis and guidance of the Afghan government until reaching an intra-Afghan agreement with the participation of all Afghan groups, including the Taliban.

The top Iranian diplomat also reaffirmed the mistrust of the plans proposed by the US, and emphasized the necessity for the United Nations to play a more active role in facilitating the peace negotiations.

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