INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Mazar-i-Sharif.On August 8, 1998, the Taliban forces occupied the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which was known as the political capital of Ahmad
Shah Massoud, who was backed by Iran at the time.After occupying the city, Taliban soldiers forced their way into the Iranian Consulate in
They even offered them fruit and tea
The Taliban militants searched us all and took our money and valuables
However, I believe that these people were not thieves and were acting within a certain framework, as if they were being guided from outside
were imposed on the foreign policy apparatus of Iran and the Iranian nation in 1998.24 years ago, and at the height of internal strife in
Afghanistan and following the entry of Taliban forces into the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, and contrary to ethical, humanitarian and
Republic of Iran were martyred.The widespread condemnation of the crime by the international community and also the memorable empathy and
sympathy of the dignified people of Afghanistan was a unique show of the solidarity of the peoples of both countries and led to the Islamic
Republic of Iran to stand with its brothers and sisters in Afghanistan honorably and to support their will while showing restraint.The
people and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran have always stood by the oppressed people of Afghanistan
Iran supports any solution that leads to lasting peace, stability and calm for the people of this country and safeguards their years-long
fight against foreign occupation while protecting the achievements of the bloods of the dear martyrs of Afghanistan.Past experience shows,
today, the formation of a government comprised of all Afghan elites, who represent all tastes and all esteemed tribes of this country, that
leads to a sense of belonging to that government by the people of Afghanistan can pave the way for a suffering Afghanistan to move toward
development, progress and prosperity and increase the power of its people against the oppressive pressure and sanctions of the West.The
Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran once against commemorates the memory of the dear martyrs of the Mazar-i-Sharif incident and
condemns the unforgettable crime, while reiterating the necessity of clarification of its different dimensions as a firm demand by the
country.The concurrence of this terrorist incident with the Ashura of Imam Hussein (AS) this year is an opportunity to pray for divine mercy
