Taliban’s Deputy PM Visits Tehran for New Iranian President's Inauguration
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, has embarked on a three-day visit to Tehran.
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, has embarked on a three-day visit to Tehran.
The purpose of his visit is to attend the inauguration ceremony of Masoud Pezeshkian, the new President of Iran.
According to a statement released by the Taliban's Prime Minister's office on the social media platform X, Abdul Kabir received a formal invitation to participate in the inauguration event.
The statement, issued on Monday, July 29, indicated that during his visit, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir will hold meetings with Iranian officials. The discussions are expected to focus on strengthening political and economic relations between the Taliban and the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as addressing the issues faced by Afghan migrants.
This visit occurs amidst reports of widespread arrests, physical assault, and mistreatment of Afghan migrants in Iran. The Taliban has remained silent on these reports.
Despite not officially recognising the Taliban government, the Islamic Republic of Iran has transferred control of the Afghan Embassy in Tehran and its consulates to the Taliban. Iran maintains close political and economic relations with the group.
