FM Muttaqi welcomes timely assistance from Iran

KABUL (Pajhwok): Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has welcomed Iran’s timely relief for earthquake victims in southeastern Afghanistan.

At the moment, providing shelter for the quake survivors was the top priority of the Islamic Emirate, Muttaqi said in a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart.

Mehr News Agency quoted Muttaqi as commending Iran for offering broad services to the Afghan nation under the present tough circumstances.

The minister also welcomed the continuation of bilateral consultations and the arrival of an Iranian delegation for water talks.

The Iranian foreign minister condoled with the Afghan government and nation over the fatalities resulting from Wednesday’s earthquake in Khost and Paktika provinces.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian informed Muttaqi that part of Iran’s contribution to the quake victims had been flown to Afghanistan by two cargo planes.

The Iranian minister said two rescue and relief teams of Iran’s Red Crescent Society had also been dispatched to Afghanistan.

Abdollahian hoped bilateral cooperation between the two countries would lead to a campaign against organised crime, drug smuggling and terrorism.

PAN Monitor/mud

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