MONITORING (SW) – Iranian media has reported that the country’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian has shared concerns over situation in Afghanistan during a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
In a telephone conversation on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres talked about a range of regional and international developments, including the situation in Yemen, Afghanistan and Ukraine as well as the Vienna talks on the removal of sanctions against Iran, reported ISNA.
Referring to the continuation of the exchange of messages between Iran and the US through the EU in the Vienna talks, Amirabdollahian blamed the US’s maximum pressure campaign for the current situation.
He also criticized the recent non-binding bill approved by the US Congress and said reaching a lasting, robust and fair agreement requires a realistic and brave decision by the US government to redress its past mistakes.
The Iranian foreign minister further called the security and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan “very worrying” and underlined the need for the formation of an inclusive government in that country with the participation of all ethnic groups.
Amirabdollahian also referred to the Afghan refugee influx and demanded that the UN fulfill its obligations regarding the Afghan refugees.
Deploring a surge in the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and also the problems that stem from poverty in the country, the foreign minister underscored the necessity of releasing the frozen Afghan assets.
For his part, the UN chief underlined the significance of the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan and also appreciated the constructive role of Iran in accepting Afghan refugees and providing them with humanitarian aid and also hosting the displaced Afghans.
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