A distinguished Tehran-based journalist has criticized the Iranian Overseas Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi’s go to to Kabul on Sunday, stating that it yielded no important outcomes and solely granted concessions to the self-proclaimed Taliban authorities with none reciprocation.
In an editorial for Jomhouri-e Eslami newspaper, Masih Mohajeri highlighted that upon arrival at Kabul airport, Araghchi was greeted by low-ranking officers as a substitute of the appearing Afghan international minister.
Mohajeri additionally famous that in conferences with Kabul officers, the Iranian flag was notably absent.
Araghchi’s post-visit statements centered on points similar to Iran’s water rights, border safety, the presence of unlawful Afghan immigrants in Iran, and commerce with Afghanistan.
Nevertheless, Mohajeri identified that the Taliban leaders merely promised to handle these points with out providing concrete options.
Mohajeri emphasised that the Taliban authorities lacks legitimacy, isn’t acknowledged by any state, and violates human rights. He argued that trusting such a bunch contradicts rational, authorized, and worldwide norms.
The journalist careworn that Iran’s nationwide pursuits shouldn’t be tied to the Taliban, however quite to the Afghan individuals who oppose the Taliban.
The each day concluded, “Such outcomes may have been achieved by sending a mid-level Overseas Ministry official to Kabul, negotiating by means of the pinnacle of Iran’s embassy in Kabul, and even with just a few messages backwards and forwards.”