Afghanistan Not Ruled By A State, Says Iranian Vice-President

Iranian Vice-President Ali Salajegheh said that Afghanistan is not ruled by a state, and "a group [Taliban] currently has dominance over the country."

The Iranian Vice-President added that the Taliban are not committed to their duties and that’s why more environmental challenges have emerged in the region.

Talking to Iranian media outlets on Monday, Salajegheh who also heads the Department of Environment of Iran, stressed that Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have been the origin of dust storms raging in parts of the country.

According to him, the Islamic Republic has held talks with Turkmenistan about it, but the Taliban has not been considerate.

The Iranian Vice-President pointed to agreements between Afghanistan and Iran and said that Tehran has been following up with the Taliban on the implementation of these agreements.

Earlier, Mojtaba Zuljodi, the deputy of Iran's Department of Environment, warned that an environmental and humanitarian disaster will take place in Sistan region.

Zuljodi asked for the Taliban’s cooperation in releasing the country’s water rights from the Helmand River along with the revival of the "Hamun" lake.