The special representative of the presidency and the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Afghanistan affairs in a speech at the Afghanistan regional cooperation initiative meeting in Kabul, referring to the position of Afghanistan as one of the important cultural centers of Asia and the path connecting the rich culture and identity of Persian speakers, emphasized: The goal of the first round of these talks should be based on maintaining the security of the people of Afghanistan and its neighboring environment so that the study to prepare a collective security plan to deal with terrorist structures and organizations is included in the discussion agenda. Kazemi Qomi emphasized the need to pay attention to this priority by the United Nations, and warned against any selective treatment and prioritization of new cases regarding the developments in Afghanistan.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Special Representative of the Presidency and Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Afghanistan Affairs, in a speech at the meeting of the Afghanistan Regional Cooperation Initiative, noted that not long after "Tehran's proposal" was included in the declaration, the meeting of the Moscow format will be held in the city of Kazan, Russia, to form the "Regional Contact Committee", the first meeting of the members of this committee will be hosted by Kabul.

He emphasized that if Afghanistan is located at the point of contact and connection with the environment of its neighbors, with a regional-oriented idea, it will no longer be a land-locked country, but with a positive and harmonious interaction, which implies the acceptance of the traditional and indigenous model of the region, and Its people are diverse, it will reach a position and position to become an important point of interaction and exchange in the heart of the continent and play an Asia-centric role.

This Iranian diplomat and the initiator of the establishment of a regional contact committee to accelerate the interaction with Afghanistan further noted: From Iran's point of view, Afghanistan not only preserves its position as one of the important cultural centers of Asia, but also to the path of connecting culture and the rich identity of Persian speakers will be transformed.

He continued: "Today, we, the representatives of the people of this region, have gathered in Kabul at the invitation of the host, so that through consultation between our governments, we will walk the path of benevolence and expediency in such a way that Afghanistan will be the point of connection and contact. Therefore, I firmly believe that only with a consultative statement." Systematic and continuous, based on logic and regional-centric thinking, it will be possible to accept the responsibility and tasks of a successful model of governance, with the satisfaction and success of all members of the Afghan people.

Kazemi Qomi stated: The path that starts from the region and receives the attention and support of the world is a safe corridor for omni-centeredness and participation in the global arena, while maintaining respect for the territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan. This result is a successful and equal victory for Afghanistan, the region, the world and most importantly the structure of the international system to test a successful result.

As a result, he emphasized that the goal in this first period of dialogue should be based on maintaining the security of the people of Afghanistan and its neighboring environment, so that the study to prepare a collective security plan, to deal with terrorist structures and organizations, as Let's put the first topic of "thematic agreements that guarantee common interests" in the discussion agenda.

He emphasized: these priorities should be taken into consideration by the United Nations in a balanced and simultaneous manner, and any selective treatment and prioritization of new cases, which may cause less attention to the roots of the Afghanistan problem, should be avoided.

According to Kazemi Qomi, in fact, it is the shared opinion and the same focus on these topics that will set the stage for the desired outcome of the region and the international environment in the future with Afghanistan.

In the end, while appreciating the hosting of the caretaker government and noble nation of Afghanistan, he stated: Afghanistan, by entering this dialogue, has shown that it has paid attention to a new and promising path in regional participation and its requirements.

Meanwhile, the meeting of special representatives and ambassadors of neighboring countries and the region under the title "Afghanistan regional cooperation initiative", after a few hours of postponement, started this Monday afternoon, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.

Previously, Mr. Kazemi Qomi tweeted about this meeting:
"Today, January 29, 2024, according to Tehran's proposal contained in the September 29 statement of the Moscow Format Summit (Ghazan 2023) at the invitation of the officials of the caretaker government of Afghanistan; The special representatives of the governments of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Russian Federation and some other countries of the region gathered to start the series of talks of the regional contact committee for interaction with Afghanistan in Kabul.

From the point of view of this group, the progress of these negotiations, which will be pursued with the aim of helping the people and the country of Afghanistan, as well as the stability and security of the region, requires a positive view of the authorities with the aim of success in a regionally oriented process.

Maulavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, also spoke at the "Afghanistan Regional Cooperation Initiative" meeting at the headquarters of the Islamic Emirate.

Art in Kabul, stating that the imported versions have not been able to work for Afghanistan and have always produced the opposite result, emphasized: Afghanistan does not need a special representative of other United Nations and a new mission in the existence of UNAMA, and a local solution to the issues should be given a chance. to be Maulavi Amir Khan Muttaqi asked the special representatives and ambassadors of different countries present at the Kabul meeting to convey the concrete realities of today's Afghanistan to faraway countries in the upcoming Doha meeting in order to engage in constructive interaction and cooperation with a realistic approach.