Top Iranian, Afghan Diplomats Discuss Peace in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the caretaker of the Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan discussed the developments in Afghanistan and efforts for establishing peace and stability in the country.
Zarif and Mohammad Hanif Atmar held a telephone conversation on Sunday evening.
In the talks, the senior Iranian diplomat emphasized the need for unity among various Afghan groups.
Zarif also called for efforts to establish peace and stability in Afghanistan and promote cooperation between Tehran and Kabul.
Earlier this week, Zarif held separate telephone conversations with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and former Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah, expressing Tehran’s readiness to contribute to the resolution of the disputes that have arisen after the recent Afghan presidential election.
Zarif also emphasized that the political structures based upon the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan are the pivots of the process of peace and national reconciliation in the country, and reaffirmed Iran’s support for the peace process with the participation of all political groups of Afghanistan within the framework of its Constitution.
