INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Iran&s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has rejected claims that the water rights dispute between Iran and Afghanistan was resolved
in recent talks with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA).Speaking at a press conference in Tehran on Monday, Baghaei rejected the
statements made earlier by Ali Reza Bigdeli, the acting head of the Iranian Embassy to Kabul, who had claimed that the water rights issue
between the two countries had been resolved.&We are certainly taking these technical matters into consideration
What has been attributed to our ambassador in Kabul is not accurate,& Baghaei said, adding that Iran will continue its efforts to secure its
water rights.Meanwhile, experts say Afghanistan and Iran have a treaty regarding water rights and adherence to it would resolve the
issue.&Until we understand the climatic conditions and based on that, seek our interests within the framework of the Helmand Water Treaty, I
think we are moving further away from an understanding,& said Najibullah Sadeed, a water affairs expert.Ali Reza Bigdeli during ongoing
political and economic consultations discussed trade, transportation, health, and political cooperation issues with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the
acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan.The Islamic Emirate has not yet reacted to these statements, but it has stated on multiple occasions
that Afghanistan is committed to meeting its obligations if water is available.The post Tehran says Iran-Afghanistan water rights issue
‘unresolved& first appeared on Ariana News.
