Skip to main content
Latest news
تصویر بندانگشتی

Remarks of Iran Foreign Ministry on Helmand River Treaty

The Taliban in unofficial meetings with Iranian officials said they recognize the Helmand River Treaty signed between Afghanistan and Iran in 1973, an official from Iran's foreign ministry has said.

According to the treaty, Afghanistan is committed to sharing the water from the Helmand River with Iran and will supply 26 cubic meters of water per second, or 850 million cubic meters per annum.

Former president Ashraf Ghani had repeatedly said Afghanistan would not give water free of charge to any country, especially to Iran.

Rasoul Mousavi, general director of the Iranian foreign ministry’s west Asia department, said on Thursday in a meeting that the Taliban in their unofficial meetings with Iranian officials have recognized the 1973 treaty.

Mousavi has also said the recent developments in Afghanistan (Taliban) could turn into a strategic threat against Iran’s national interests unless changes happens in the government.

“If the Taliban government with the current thought and format gets established in Afghanistan, it definitely will be a strategic threat against our country’s national interests. There is no doubt about it,” he said.

Although the Islamic Emirate has not rejected or confirmed the remarks of the Iranian official, they have sparked reactions among the people and analysts.

Attaullah Afghan, the former head of the Helmand provincial council, said the level of water has lowered in Helmand River, and said that the river’s water flow into Iran should not be allowed.

“Iran’s request for water is not accepted to the Helmand people because they themselves face a water shortage,” he said.

“The Iranians want Afghanistan's water to not be managed properly,” said Hamid Mujadadi, a university lecturer.

Tariq Farhadi, a political analyst, said Mousavi’s remarks are not valid because Iran has not recognized the Islamic Emirate and they cannot reaffirm such treaties. “Remarks of the Iranian official are completely baseless. When has the Taliban signed it? When they were not in power? So that signature is not valid. If they signed after coming to power, Iran has not recognized their government,” he said.

Ghani had said he will give water to the neighboring countries in exchange for oil, but will not give it away for free.

Remarks of Iran Foreign Ministry on Helmand River Treaty

Iran's foreign ministry said the recent political changes in Afghanistan could turn into a strategic threat to Iran’s interests.

تصویر بندانگشتی

The Taliban in unofficial meetings with Iranian officials said they recognize the Helmand River Treaty signed between Afghanistan and Iran in 1973, an official from Iran's foreign ministry has said.

According to the treaty, Afghanistan is committed to sharing the water from the Helmand River with Iran and will supply 26 cubic meters of water per second, or 850 million cubic meters per annum.

Former president Ashraf Ghani had repeatedly said Afghanistan would not give water free of charge to any country, especially to Iran.

Rasoul Mousavi, general director of the Iranian foreign ministry’s west Asia department, said on Thursday in a meeting that the Taliban in their unofficial meetings with Iranian officials have recognized the 1973 treaty.

Mousavi has also said the recent developments in Afghanistan (Taliban) could turn into a strategic threat against Iran’s national interests unless changes happens in the government.

“If the Taliban government with the current thought and format gets established in Afghanistan, it definitely will be a strategic threat against our country’s national interests. There is no doubt about it,” he said.

Although the Islamic Emirate has not rejected or confirmed the remarks of the Iranian official, they have sparked reactions among the people and analysts.

Attaullah Afghan, the former head of the Helmand provincial council, said the level of water has lowered in Helmand River, and said that the river’s water flow into Iran should not be allowed.

“Iran’s request for water is not accepted to the Helmand people because they themselves face a water shortage,” he said.

“The Iranians want Afghanistan's water to not be managed properly,” said Hamid Mujadadi, a university lecturer.

Tariq Farhadi, a political analyst, said Mousavi’s remarks are not valid because Iran has not recognized the Islamic Emirate and they cannot reaffirm such treaties. “Remarks of the Iranian official are completely baseless. When has the Taliban signed it? When they were not in power? So that signature is not valid. If they signed after coming to power, Iran has not recognized their government,” he said.

Ghani had said he will give water to the neighboring countries in exchange for oil, but will not give it away for free.

Share this post

Comment this post