Tehran Deeply Concerned About Growing Threat of ISIS-K, Says Iran's Representative To UN

The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations announced that the country is deeply concerned about the growing threat posed by ISIS-K.

Condemning the killing of 14 Hazara civilians in Daikundi, Amir Saeid Iravani called on the Taliban to curb all terrorist groups.

Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's representative to the United Nations, said at a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday, that attacks and the spread of ISIS-K propaganda threaten the security and stability of Afghanistan and the region.

"We strongly condemn the recent terrorist attacks by ISIS, especially against the Shia and Hazara communities. "Once again, we call on the de facto authorities to fulfil their obligations to confront terrorism equally and disband all terrorist groups."

Iran's representative to the Security Council also described the Taliban's restrictions on women, girls, and ethnic minorities as "concerning" and called on the Taliban to lift all these restrictions.
According to Iravani, Iran is "deeply concerned about the continuing drug problem”.

The Iranian diplomat also stated that there are currently more than six million Afghan refugees living in Iran, and that Iran spends more than $10 billion annually on this issue. Criticising the international community's inattention to this "urgent issue", he called for sustained support from the international community to Iran and Pakistan, which are facing the challenge of Afghan refugees.

Iran's representative to the United Nations criticised the international community's negligence while Iran has exerted extensive pressure on Afghan refugees in various cities these days, forcibly deporting hundreds and thousands of Afghan refugees every day.