Decision of Recognising Government Rests on People Of Country, Says Iran

Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran's Special Representative for Afghanistan, has emphasised that the recognition of governments is a matter for the people of each country to decide.

In an interview with TOLOnews, Qomi stated that Iran will support the will of the Afghan people.

He also mentioned that the appointment of a new United Nations representative, with clearly defined powers, should be welcomed, if it helps Afghanistan's situation.

Qomi highlighted that developments in Afghanistan have a significant impact on the national security interests of neighbouring countries, adding, "To solve the problems in Afghanistan and address concerns about terrorism, a regional consensus and joint cooperation between countries is needed."

Like other countries, the Islamic Republic of Iran does not recognise the Taliban as the legitimate government, but it maintains diplomatic and economic relations with the group and has handed over the Afghan embassy in Tehran to the Taliban.