EAM Jaishankar speaks to his newly-appointed Iranian counterpart, discusses regional issues
This was the first-ever call between the two since the new Iran FM Amir took charge as Iran’s foreign minister.
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New Delhi, September 02: Looking at the current situation in Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with newly-appointed Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian, and discussed the situation in Afghanistan as well as bilateral issues.
This was the first-ever call between the two since the new Iran FM Amir took charge as Iran’s foreign minister.
"A warm congratulatory call to Iranian FM @Amirabdolahian. Agreed to strengthen our bilateral cooperation. Discussed pressing regional issues. Appreciate Iran''s facilitation of our repatriation flights from Afghanistan," Jaishankar tweeted.
It is learned that the current situation in Afghanistan figured in the conversation between the two foreign ministers.
According to the Iranian readout, Amir reiterated Tehran's "principled policy to support the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan" which is "made up of all Afghan ethnic groups". He also emphasized a regional approach to "defuse the crisis in Afghanistan."
Apart from this, both the leaders also discussed the development of the Chabahar port. Chabahar port is key to India's connectivity to its West as it provides links to Afghanistan and Central Asia and is a key to the international north-south transport corridor connecting Mumbai to Moscow.
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