Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate, and Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran&& s ambassador and special agent for Afghanistan, satisfied on Sunday to go over concerns of interest consisting of the requirement for excellent relations, the foreign ministry said.
Hafiz Zia Ahmad, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated Monday the two sides discussed political and economic concerns in between the 2 nations, emphasizing good neighborliness and mutual interests.During the meeting Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran&& s brand-new ambassador in Kabul, said that thinking about the value of water, efforts should be made to handle water in such a way that it is not lost and Iran&& s right to it is maintained.Muttaqi likewise said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to appreciating Iran&& s water rights according to the 1351 treaty between the two countries.Muttaqi has mentioned that with little rain over the past couple of months, there is a water shortage in the nation, which is a real issue.
The issue of water has long been an issue for Iran, mainly around water from the Helmand River, which originates near Kabul and streams south-west for about 1,100 kilometers before emptying into Lake Hamun, situated on the Afghan-Iranian border.Afghan authorities have actually however built the Kamal Khal Dam along this river &-- which Iran has always opposed.According to Iranian experts, Lake Hamun and dozens of wetlands fed by the Helmand River waters may dry up due to water intake at the Kamal Khan Dam.In 1973, the 2 nations signed the Water Treaty of Helmand River protocol, which Iran regards as a basis for compliance by the opposite.
Based on the arrangement, Afghanistan is dedicated to providing approximately 820 million cubic meters of water per annum to Iran.
This water faces the Hamun marshland along the length of its common border.Iran has actually accused Afghanistan of breaking its water rights, claiming that it gets less water than the amount agreed upon in the 1973 treaty.
The previous Afghan government turned down the accusation.Iran&& s yearly rains is about 240 mm, which is considerably lower than the global average of 990 mm.
Water lacks are especially critical in the east of the country which has a typical precipitation of about 115 mm each year.
Therefore, Iran requires safe access to surround rivers, particularly those in the east, as the country&& s water usage grows.The post FM Muttaqi and Iran&& s envoy discuss political, financial concerns initially appeared on Ariana News.