EU to cooperate with Iran on peace in Afghanistan

EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Iranian Foreign Ministry’s officials discussed Afghanistan’s developments and stressed the need for reinforcing peace in that country.

Iran Press/Iran News: Roland Kobia who is currently in Tehran to hold political consultations explored Afghan developments in detail with First Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi and Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi.

During the meetings, the Iranian officials stressed the need for heeding crucial role of Afghanistan Constitution in all talks, calling for maintaining Afghans’ achievements over the past 18 years, IRNA reported.

Kobia highlighted similarities between the EU and Iran’s stances and voiced the EU’s readiness for cooperation with Iran to promote peace in the country.

The war in Afghanistan started by United States invasion on 7 October 2001. The US terrorist Army was supported by NATO. One of the claimed war's aims was to remove the Taliban from power and to bring peace to the country.

After 18 years, the US and NATO have been unable to bring peace to Afghanistan, but also their military presence in Afghanistan is the main reason for increased violence and killings.  104

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