Helmand water right

Spokesman:

Iran pursuing Hirmand water share with Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the country’s water share from Hirmand River is one of the most important issues that is seriously followed up by the ministry.

Issue of Iran's water share in Afghanistan resolved: embassy

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The caretaker Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kabul Alireza Bikdeli says that the issue of Iran's water share in Afghanistan is resolved.

Taliban says committed to providing Iran's water share

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Taliban deputy foreign minister for political affairs Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai says that Afghanistan's ruling body is committed to providing Iran's water share from the Hirmand River.

FM reiterates Iran's call for water share from Hirmand River

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In a phone call with the Taliban Acting Foreign Minister, the Iranian foreign minister reiterated the Iranian side's insistence on Iran water rights in shared Hirmand River.

Kazemi Qomi:

Iran water share in Hirmand must be delivered as per treaty

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Kabul has called on Afghanistan to deliver Iran's water rights in the Hirmand River in a proper and fair way while saying that the level of the water in the river has lowered than the normal level.

Dep. Energy min.:

"Afghanistan did not allow Iran to visit Kajaki Dam"

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Afghan authorities did not allow the Iranian technical team to visit the reservoir behind the Kajaki Dam over the joint Hirmand/Helmand River, the Iranian deputy Energy minister for water affairs said.

Iran energy minister:

Afghan side must release Hirmand water to flow towards Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iran will not retreat one iota from water rights in Hirmand, the Iranian energy minister stressed on Wednesday, calling on Afghanistan to release water to flow towards Iran in accordance with the bilateral treaty.

Taliban says ready to solve Iran concerns over water rights

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Taliban's acting prime minister Mawlawi Abdul Kabir says that the group will respond to Iran's concerns over the Helmand River water rights.

Envoy:

Taliban agrees Iranian experts to visit Kajakai Dam

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Hassan Kazemi Qomi says that the Taliban have agreed to the visit of Iranian experts to the Kajakai Dam.

Interior Minister:

No problem on Iran-Afghanistan border at moment

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Referring to the recent border conflict between Iran and Afghanistan, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says that negotiations were held with the Taliban and there is now no problem at the moment.

Iran envoy, Taliban FM discuss ties, water right issues

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Hassan Kazemi Qomi in a meeting with Taliban Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed Iran's water rights from the Helmand River and the relations between Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran FM says Afghanistan committed to supplying Hirmand water

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – "Afghanistan's non-compliance with the 1973 Hirmand Treaty and not supplying the Hirmand's water, and only making political statements without practical action are by no means acceptable to Iran," Iranian foreign ministry said.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Gaining Hirmand water rights Iran's serious demand

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister held a telephone conversation with the Taliban foreign minister Wednesday, stressing that taking practical steps to release water in the Hirmand River to flow towards Iran is a serious Tehran's demand.

Raeisi urges ministers to pursue Iran water rights in Hirmand

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The Iranian president tasked the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Energy to follow up on Iran's water share from the Hirmand River shared with Afghanistan.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Tehran serious about gaining its water rights in Hirmand

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has stressed once again that the Islamic Republic of Iran is resolved to aquire its water rights in Hirmand shared river with Afghanistan

Iran not to back down from water rights in Hirmand river: FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign minister said in a tweet that Iran will continue to insist on gaining its share of water in the shared Hirmand (Helmand) river with Afghanistan.

Iran envoy discusses Helmand water share with Taliban

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iran's newly-appointed envoy to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi in a meeting with Taliban Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed Iran's water share from Helmand River.