Russia and Iran discussed the possibility of contributing to the post-conflict reconstruction of Afghanistan – Gazeta.Ru
06 October 2021, 14:00
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Russian Foreign Ministry / Reuters
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahiya the prospects for stepping up international cooperation in the post-conflict reconstruction of Afghanistan. The declared head of the Russian foreign ministry reports about this. TASS…
“We welcome the great and significant contribution of Iran, which has sheltered millions of Afghan officials. In this context, we discussed the prospects for enhancing regional and international cooperation in the post-conflict reconstruction of Afghanistan, ”Lavrov said.
He also agrees that it is necessary to involve relevant organizations in the settlement of all humanitarian problems in Afghanistan. According to the minister, steps in this direction are already visible on the part of international structures and neighboring states.
Previously at the Russian Foreign Office statedthat the issues of post-conflict reconstruction of the Afghan state are becoming increasingly important against the background of the deteriorating humanitarian situation and socio-economic situation in the country. According to media reports, Afghanistan is already owed for electricity of about $ 62 million.
On August 15, the radical Taliban movement (the organization is banned in Russia) announced the transfer of power to them in Afghanistan. At the same time, they consider the war to be over. Against the background of these events, refugees began to leave the country, various states began to evacuate their citizens. After the militants came to power, experts said that without foreign aid, Afghanistan would face a major humanitarian crisis.