Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said in a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday that developments in Afghanistan are of particular importance to both countries. He also emphasized that Tehran and Moscow are holding joint consultations on the situation in Afghanistan in various formats, alongside China and Pakistan.Lavrov said after meeting with Aragchi that the two diplomats discussed the success of the economic forum held in Iran in January “and discussed our relations with Afghanistan, with which we cooperate in a variety of formats, including the Moscow Format and a meeting between the countries neighbouring Afghanistan and the Big Four that includes China, Iran, Russia, and Pakistan.”Lavrov was in Iran Tuesday for consultations with high-ranking Iranian officials. Lavrov’s Iranian counterpart, Aragchi said the Afghanistan situation has been of close interest to both countries over the years. “The developments in Afghanistan are of interest to us and Russia.
Our talks have always continued in this regard, and we intend to consult each other more on this issue,” he said. Experts have highlighted the role of Iran and Russia in Afghanistan’s foreign policy as important, saying that Kabul’s good relations with neighboring countries and the region can be constructive for the future of Afghanistan.Although Russia and Iran have not yet recognized the Islamic Emirate, they have maintained close relations with the Islamic Emirate government. Tehran has consistently emphasized resolving the issue of Afghanistan’s legitimacy through regional consensus and full political inclusion in Afghanistan. The post Lavrov, Aragchi: Afghanistan situation of particular interest to both Russia and Iran first appeared on Ariana News.