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Iran proposes trilateral meeting with Afghanistan and UN to address refugee crisis
The proposal was made during a high-level meeting in Tehran between Iranian Interior Minister and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Iran has called for a trilateral meeting involving the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and Iranian officials to find coordinated solutions to the ongoing Afghan refugee situation.
The proposal was made during a high-level meeting in Tehran on Tuesday between Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Minister Momeni stressed Iran’s willingness to engage in dialogue, provided international institutions act as guarantors in the process. “In many countries, individuals without legal residence are swiftly deported. However, Iran delays deportation in cases where return could endanger lives or when urgent medical care is needed,” he said.
According to Momeni, an estimated 3 to 4 million Afghan refugees are currently residing in Iran. Many are actively contributing to society by working in schools, workshops, and offices, and are treated with respect, he noted.
During the meeting, UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi emphasized the need for a gradual return process, warning that the sudden repatriation of large numbers of Afghans could put enormous strain on Afghanistan.
Grandi acknowledged the decline in international aid to Iran for refugee assistance and pledged to work toward increasing global support. He recognized Iran’s efforts in hosting millions of refugees over the decades, calling for a greater international response to the burden Iran continues to bear.
Nader Yarahmadi, Advisor to the Iranian Interior Minister and Head of the Center for Migrants and Foreign Nationals Affairs, echoed the need for greater international assistance.
He said that while Iranian institutions continue to provide extensive services to migrants, the volume of international aid remains very limited.
Yarahmadi added that although services are offered to legally residing migrants, those without proper documentation should be returned through legal means. Nonetheless, he reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to cooperate with the Islamic Emirate and international bodies to reach a comprehensive and humanitarian solution to the refugee issue.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that security risks in Central Asia and developments in Afghanistan are among the primary concerns for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
The CSTO is a regional military alliance that includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Speaking in Moscow during a meeting with CSTO Secretary-General Taalatbek Masadykov, Lavrov described the region’s security challenges as “central” to the organization’s agenda.
“The problems that are currently among the central ones for the CSTO are new challenges and threats. I am referring to the situation in the Central Asian region of collective security, as well as everything related to what is happening in Afghanistan,” he said.
He praised Masadykov as “one of the leading experts” on Central Asian security, noting that his experience could enhance coordination and increase the effectiveness of allied actions.
Similar to NATO, the CSTO considers an attack on one member state as an attack on all.
Countries in the region have always expressed concern about security threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed these concerns and assured that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against another country.
The Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan has announced that the leader of the Islamic Emirate has approved the establishment of a faculty dedicated to “Prophetic Medicine.”
According to the ministry, this new faculty will play a vital role in advancing medical sciences and training skilled healthcare professionals across the country.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, Noorullah Noori, has announced that the long-delayed demarcation and renovation of border markers along the Afghanistan–Iran frontier will officially begin in the near future.
According to a statement from the ministry, Noori made the remarks during a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, Ali-Reza Bikdeli.
He assured the Iranian side that the Islamic Emirate is fully committed to accelerating the process and resolving any challenges that may arise during implementation.
In a separate statement, the Iranian Embassy in Kabul said Bikdeli underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation on border issues, describing it as a key factor in strengthening and expanding overall relations between the two countries.
Officials from both sides agreed nearly three months ago to resume the border-marker renovation project, which had remained stalled for the past seven years.
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