RASC News Agency: Reports suggest that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a prominent Taliban member, recently visited Iran and engaged in discussions with senior Iranian officials. The focus of these discussions encompassed both economic and security matters. Notably, on November 4th, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hussain Amir Abdullahian, emphasized the importance of Iran’s water rights during a meeting with Baradar. This reference was related to the ongoing dispute over the sharing of water from the Hirmand River, which flows through Afghanistan. Moreover, Amir Abdullahian expressed Iran’s eagerness to enhance various aspects of its relationship with Afghanistan, including economic, industrial, technological, and commercial ties. The Iranian official emphasized Iran’s desire for positive relations with its neighboring country.
During a separate meeting between the Taliban delegation and Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, discussions focused on border security, trade, transit, and water disputes. It is worth noting that Baradar reassured Afghanistan’s commitment to not posing a threat to any neighboring nations. A social media post shared by Baradar’s office highlighted the Taliban group’s emphasis on expanding trade through Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar. The post also outlined the objectives of the visit, including strengthening Iran’s connection with China through the Wakhan Corridor and reaching an agreement for the expansion of the Chabahar to Kandahar railway. The Wakhan Corridor, located in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, is a narrow strip of land extending eastward to China’s Xinjiang region.
It is important to note that, currently, no country has officially recognized the Taliban group. However, there has been an increase in visits by Taliban members to various countries worldwide, particularly Iran. These visits signify a growing engagement between the Taliban and the international community.
