Baluarte
12-08-2013, 07:36 PM
Presidents of Iran, Afghanistan discuss regional developments
http://english.irib.ir/news/iran1/item/170909-presidents-of-iran,-afghanistan-discuss-regional-developments
The Presidents of Iran and Afghanistan have discussed the latest situation in Afghanistan as well as politico-security developments of the region.
In a meeting with Afghan President, Hamid Karzai on Sunday in Tehran, President Rohani touched upon Iran's explicit opposition to any sort of foreign presence in the region particularly in the Islamic state of Afghanistan and said that Iran is of the view that all foreign troops must leave the region and the people of Afghanistan make decisions about their country's security.
He emphasized cultural, religious and linguistic commonalities as well as good neighborly ties between the two countries adding that promotion of ties with neighboring countries including Afghanistan is the foreign policy priority of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
President Karzai said at the meeting that Iran has always behaved with full honesty towards Afghanistan and has expressed its stances with clarity and the people and government of Afghanistan consider respect for the Iranian government and nation.
He referred to environmental issues and border interactions and the subject of water in particular emphasizing that his country remains committed to all bilateral agreements and would soon start negotiations with Iran on a comprehensive pact to strengthen cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, Iran and Afghanistan issued a joint statement assigning the two countries’ foreign ministers to draw up a comprehensive pact for cooperation which would guarantee long-term mutual interests of the two countries.
The Afghan President arrived in Tehran on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking delegation for a day-long visit to discuss key bilateral and regional issues with senior Iranian officials.
http://english.irib.ir/news/iran1/item/170909-presidents-of-iran,-afghanistan-discuss-regional-developments
The Presidents of Iran and Afghanistan have discussed the latest situation in Afghanistan as well as politico-security developments of the region.
In a meeting with Afghan President, Hamid Karzai on Sunday in Tehran, President Rohani touched upon Iran's explicit opposition to any sort of foreign presence in the region particularly in the Islamic state of Afghanistan and said that Iran is of the view that all foreign troops must leave the region and the people of Afghanistan make decisions about their country's security.
He emphasized cultural, religious and linguistic commonalities as well as good neighborly ties between the two countries adding that promotion of ties with neighboring countries including Afghanistan is the foreign policy priority of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
President Karzai said at the meeting that Iran has always behaved with full honesty towards Afghanistan and has expressed its stances with clarity and the people and government of Afghanistan consider respect for the Iranian government and nation.
He referred to environmental issues and border interactions and the subject of water in particular emphasizing that his country remains committed to all bilateral agreements and would soon start negotiations with Iran on a comprehensive pact to strengthen cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, Iran and Afghanistan issued a joint statement assigning the two countries’ foreign ministers to draw up a comprehensive pact for cooperation which would guarantee long-term mutual interests of the two countries.
The Afghan President arrived in Tehran on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking delegation for a day-long visit to discuss key bilateral and regional issues with senior Iranian officials.