Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman voices regret over suspension of Afghan women education

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has reacted to the Taliban move to suspend education for girls at Afghan universities. Kanaani said Iran, as a neighbor of Afghanistan that is interested in peace, stability and development in the country, regrets to hear the news that Afghan girls and women are facing obstacles for studying at universities.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has reacted to the Taliban move to suspend education for girls at Afghan universities. Kanaani said Iran, as a neighbor of Afghanistan that is interested in peace, stability and development in the country, regrets to hear the news that Afghan girls and women are facing obstacles for studying at universities.

He added that the Islamic Republic of Iran hopes the relevant officials in Afghanistan pave the way for the resumption of education for female school and university studies at all levels so that they can enjoy their right to acquiring knowledge and science and play a more effective role in the development and prosperity of the country.