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New Afghan govt to start work soon, hopes Iran

<p><a href="/en/afganistan/kabul" class="glossify-link">KABUL</a> (Pajhwok): Iran hopes a new Afghan government will start working soon after the recount of votes in a transparent manner.</p>

<p>Foreign Minister Javad Zarif also underlined the imperative of respecting the votes of Afghans and declaration of final results from the September presidential ballot.</p>

<p>At a meeting with the UNAMA chief in Tehran on Monday, the foreign minister promised Iran's support for a peace process led and owned by the Afghan government.</p>

<p>A UN team is currently in Tehran to discuss the developments unfolding in <a href="/en/afghanistan" class="glossify-link">Afghanistan</a> with senior Iranian officials, IRNA reported.</p>

<p>The UN secretary-general’s special representative, Tadamichi Yamamoto, commended Iran's positive role in helping resolve the problems being faced by Afghanistan.</p>

<p><a href="/en/pan" class="glossify-link">PAN</a> Monitor/mud</p>

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