KABUL: In a significant diplomatic move, an eleven-member delegation from Tehran, Iran, has embarked on a crucial visit to Afghanistan, placing the water rights issue at the heart of the diplomatic engagement.
Addressing a press conference, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Naser Kenani, shed light on the diplomatic interactions that unfolded between these two neighboring countries. “Various issues, including the issue of water rights were discussed in the meeting,” ILNA news agency quoted Naser Kenani as saying.
“As two neighboring nations, our meeting encompassed a range of concerns. Among these issues, the water rights issue was on the top of the agenda,” said the spokesperson adding we pay serious attention to the water issue.
Iran Accuses Kabul of Violating Water Rights Treaty
This development arrives against the backdrop of Iranian authorities accusing the Islamic Emirate of purportedly breaching the 1973 treaty governing water rights between Afghanistan and Iran. This recurrent contention has often acted as a source of friction, casting shadows of uncertainty between the two countries.
In response, the Islamic Emirate has consistently upheld its commitment to honoring the existing treaty while simultaneously providing insight into the formidable challenges posed by limited water resources within Afghanistan’s territorial confines.
It is noteworthy that Iran’s Vice President for Legal Affairs, Mohammad Dehqan, in a statement made merely a week ago, said that negotiations between Tehran and Kabul had yielded positive results.
