Diplomat: Doha meeting must help Afghanistan’s security
A senior Iranian diplomat has said that the upcoming UN-sponsored Doha meeting needs to focus on securing the interests of the Afghan people and government.
Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the special envoy of the Iranian president for Afghanistan affairs made the comments in an interview with the Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) where he said that Iran will participate in the UN-sponsored Doha meeting.
“Iran’s stance in this meeting is independent and based on a deep understanding of the realities and requirements in which the interests of the people and the government of Afghanistan are secured,” Kazemi Qomi said.
He said, “We strongly and openly criticize the unilateral approaches adopted by big powers and international organizations.”
Referring to the massive similarities between Iran and Afghanistan’s peoples, the Iranian diplomat said that Iran opposes sanctions on the country and urged the UN to take into account the humanitarian situation in the country.