Tehran to host regional meeting with participation of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries

The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei announced in an interview with reporters that preparations are underway for holding a regional meeting in Tehran to discuss and exchange views on developments related to Afghanistan.

The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, announced in an interview with reporters that preparations are underway for holding a regional meeting in Tehran to discuss and exchange views on developments related to Afghanistan.

 

Baqaei highlighted the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ongoing consultations with neighboring countries, including Pakistan and Afghanistan, to strengthen peace and stability in the region, saying, “The Islamic Republic of Iran attaches fundamental importance to security and stability in its neighborhood, and in this regard, spares no effort to reduce tensions among regional countries and to strengthen understanding between them.”

 

The spokesperson described the holding of the meeting as the product of talks conducted at various levels with neighboring countries and other regional actors, and expressed hope that the initiative would play an effective role in strengthening convergence and reducing tensions.

 

According to Baqaei, the regional meeting will be held in the coming week in Tehran, hosted by Iran’s Foreign Ministry, with the participation of special representatives for Afghanistan from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Russia.