Iran Foreign Ministry: "Embassies and Consulates Operating Normally in Afghanistan"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] The Iranian government announced on the 17th (local time) that it is operating diplomatic facilities in Afghanistan, recently taken over by the Taliban, normally.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the same day, announcing that it is operating the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General in Herat.

In addition to these embassy and consulate facilities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that the other three regional diplomatic facilities have temporarily suspended operations.

Saeed Hatibzadeh, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, "We have confirmed the safety of diplomatic personnel in Afghanistan," adding, "Although the number of permanent staff at the Kabul embassy has been reduced, it is not to the extent that disrupts routine work."

The Iranian government claimed that there have been no unusual incidents such as military clashes in the eastern region bordering Afghanistan.

Earlier, President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi stated, "Iran, as a neighboring and brotherly country, will support all components of Afghanistan to reach an agreement."

Many Afghan residents cross into Iran to escape civil war or seek employment. Foreign media estimate the number of Afghan refugees in Iran to be around 2 million.

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