Alireza Bigdeli, the caretaker of Iran’s embassy in Kabul, introduced that the long-standing water rights dispute between Iran and Afghanistan has been resolved by current negotiations.
Bigdeli mentioned that Afghan officers assured their cooperation in addressing water-related challenges in Sistan and Baluchestan province, bordering Afghanistan, primarily based on Islamic rules and brotherly relations.
He additional acknowledged that in the course of the current go to of Iran’s international minister to Kabul, either side reaffirmed their dedication to the present water treaty.
The Taliban had been refusing to permit Iran’s share of water from Hirmand, generally known as Helmand in Afghanistan, to stream into Iran, blaming drought and technical points for the low provide of water.
Iran says Afghanistan should adhere to the phrases of the internationally-binding 1973 Hirmand river water treaty and supply its share of water from the river.
Bigdeli additionally emphasised that increasing financial relations with Afghanistan stays a precedence for Iran, noting that commerce between the 2 international locations has exceeded $2 billion over the previous 9 months.
He highlighted Iran’s efforts in facilitating commerce and cultural exchanges to strengthen bilateral ties.
