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Hanif Atmar meets his Iranian counterpart
The Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Jawad Zarif on Sunday in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
Referring to the deaths of the Afghan refugees in Iran and at the border of the two countries, Atmar leading a 45-member delegation in Tehran to discuss the “recent unfortunate events and find solutions to avoid them happening again.”
۲/۲ در این دیدار هیئت های بین الوزارتی دو کشور در مورد حوادث ناگوار اخیر در رابطه به اتباع افغانستان، پیگیری تحقیقات، راه های حل برای جلوگیری از تکرار آن، تقویت و توسعه همکاریهای همهجانبه و برنامه کمیته های کاری سند همکاریهای جامع صحبت و تبادل نظر نمودند.
— MFA Afghanistan 🇦🇫 (@mfa_afghanistan) June 21, 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that strengthening the development of bilateral cooperation, taking care of the Afghan refugees in Iran, and programs of the working committees were the main topics of discussion between the diplomats of Afghanistan and Iran.
However, the Iranians believe that burning the Afghan refugees’ car in Yazd was just a traffic accident, and what happened on the Afghan refugees in Yazd is also happening to the citizens of Iran saying that the purpose of the delegation’s visit is to completely investigate these incidents.
Meanwhile, the assistant of Iranian Foreign Minister said that both laterals discussed the incidents that occurred between the citizens of the two countries, some diplomacy matters, and investigating the details of the recent incidents of Afghan refugees in Iran.
The Afghan fact-finding committee, investigating the case in which Afghan refugees were thrown to water by the Iranian border guards, is urging the acting foreign minister not to be influenced by Iran’s policies, but to discuss the issue comprehensively with officials.
The Human Rights Commission also called on the delegation led by Atmar to seriously follow up on the incidents and resolve the dispute, apart from political issues with Tehran.
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the statement of Shokrullah Bahrami, head of the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces of Iran, who said that the border guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran had no involvement in the deaths of Afghan citizens on the border between the two countries “unexpected”.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.
Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”
Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.
He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.
Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.
Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.
The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.
Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.
He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.
Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.
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