Foreign Affairs

Iranian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan inaugurated

A ceremony was held in the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian at the Foreign Ministry to inaugurate the Islamic Republic of Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi and appreciate the efforts of Mohammad Ibrahim Taherian who served as the foreign minister’s special envoy for Afghanistan affairs. A ceremony was held in the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian at the Foreign Ministry to inaugurate the Islamic Republic of Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi and appreciate the efforts of Mohammad Ibrahim Taherian who served as the foreign minister’s special envoy for Afghanistan affairs.

In this ceremony, which was attended by the deputies and directors general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and some civilian and military figures, Amirabdollahian thanked Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian for his valuable services.

The foreign minister referred to Hassan Kazemi Qomi’s diplomatic record as Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, and Iran’s consul general in Herat, calling him the right choice by the president.

Emphasizing Hassan Kazemi Qomi’s command of the field of Afghanistan and his presence at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amirabdollahian expressed hope that his appointment will complement the right approach adopted towards Afghanistan.

During the ceremony, Hassan Kazemi Qomi referred to President Raeisi’s appointment of a special envoy for Afghanistan and talked about the strategic point of view of the 13th Iranian administration in the case of Afghanistan.

He said making use of all regional and international capacities to help establish stability and security in Afghanistan and form an inclusive government in the country and planning to implement a comprehensive roadmap regarding the neighboring country are among his plans.

Source: Presidency of Islamic Republic of Iran