Iran Press/ Iran news: He called for the implementation of the agreements between Iran and Afghanistan in the field of water and said: "Given enough water reserves in Afghanistan, I ask the Taliban to prevent a serious problem in the relations between the two countries."
The Helmand River is the longest watercourse in Afghanistan. It originates from the Hindu Kush Mountains, west of Kabul, and flows in an arc southwest until it empties out into the Hamoun wetlands in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan Province.
Iran and Afghanistan signed a treaty in 1973 that clearly and unambiguously specified the Iranian side’s water rights.
Based on the Treaty, Iran should receive an annual share of 820 million cubic meters from the river. However, Afghanistan has grossly violated it in letter and spirit, endangering the lives of many Iranians who rely on Hamoun wetlands for drinking water, agriculture, and fishing.
Since coming to power in the summer of 2022, the Taliban has also promised to honor Iran’s water rights from the Helmand River. However, until this date, it has refused to do so.
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