Afghan refugees should be allowed to return with dignity, says deputy FM

Afghan refugees should be allowed to return with dignity, Mohammad Naeem, deputy foreign minister for financial and administrative affairs, said in meeting with an official of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

In the meeting, the two sides discussed the forced deportation of Afghan refugees, the situation of internally displaced families and the expansion of humanitarian cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

Naeem considered the issue of migration as a serious human rights issue and stressed that the dignified return of Afghan migrants should be facilitated.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Abdiker, Chief of Staff of IOM, praised the achievements of the Islamic Emirate, including ensuring nationwide security, successfully fighting drugs and working on economic infrastructure, and stressed the Islamic Emirate’s responsible treatment and comprehensive cooperation with returnees.

He also called helping returnees a shared human responsibility.

The meeting comes as the return of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan has significantly increased recently.