Tehran’s Intensive Consultations with Former Afghan Leaders to Reach a Political Agreement with the Taliban.
Following growing regional pressure, particularly from Pakistan, and increasing international pressure on the Taliban, the Islamic Republic of Iran has expanded its diplomatic efforts to mediate the political crisis in Afghanistan.
According to sources, Tehran has recently hosted a number of Afghan political figures and representatives of anti-Taliban groups, and has initiated talks aimed at reducing tensions and finding a political solution.
Reliable sources say that the main focus of these consultations is to achieve a form of political compromise between the Taliban and opposition groups, under a framework that preserves the Taliban’s governing structure while allowing limited political participation by other factions.
These efforts are taking place at a time when human rights and political pressure on the Taliban is intensifying at both regional and global levels.
According to informed sources, Iranian officials in Tehran have met with several former Afghan officials, including a former Vice President, a former Chief Executive, a former National Security Director, a former Foreign Minister, representatives of political leaders and armed opposition groups, and the former governor of Balkh.
These meetings are seen as part of Iran’s efforts to play a more active role in Afghanistan’s political developments.
