(MENAFN- Khaama Press) KABUL, Afghanistan – Pakistan's special envoy for Afghanistan on a trip to Iran talked about the current situation with Iranian officials, according to sources, pledging a joint effort on peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Mohammad Sadiq Khan, the Pakistani Prime Minister's special envoy for Afghanistan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdolahian, agreeing on a joint effort to use their capacity in ensuring peace in Afghanistan.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran will work with all its capacities to establish peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and for the people of Afghanistan,” said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's Foreign Minister.
“Pakistan and Iran have an played an important role in the past 43 years in Afghanistan, I hope they change their role to a constructive role for peace,” said Salim Paigir, political analyst, as
Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan wrote in a tweet that in a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart there was a discussion about the current situation of Afghanistan and the people of Afghanistan, the stabilization process, and the fight against terrorism.
“We and our neighbors and other countries will continue efforts to fight against terrorism, improve people's living conditions, and establish peace in Afghanistan,” said Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran's Special Representative for Afghanistan, as local media quoted.
“In the current situation, these countries have no choice but to cooperate because … Western countries try to create political, economic and security instability in this area,” said Javid Sandel, an international relations analyst.
Meanwhile, the deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate Bilal Karimi said that Kabul urged that good relations be established with regional countries, and he said there is no security concern in Afghanistan.
“From our side, we do not have any concerns and our policy and position is that we do not want tension with any faction and we assure the regional countries that Afghanistan is not a threat to any other country,” he said.
Iran, among Russia, China, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan, have accredited the Islamic Emirate's appointed diplomat in recent months, though all had initially refused to recognize the 13-month-old rule in Afghanistan.
While the Taliban government considers the decision yet another stepping stone toward formal recognition, the Iranian Foreign Ministry clarifies the move limits within certain“engagement” only – not a formal recognition.