KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
In a statement on Monday (June 16), the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Muttaqi strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, describing them as a clear breach of international law and a violation of Iran’s national sovereignty.
Muttaqi reportedly expressed solidarity with Tehran and conveyed the Taliban’s willingness to assist in the safe transit of remaining Iranian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia via Afghanistan.
According to the Taliban’s statement, Araghchi welcomed the condemnation and expressed appreciation for the offer of support. He was quoted as describing Afghanistan as a “friendly and compassionate neighbor” to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Earlier on Friday, following the start of Israeli military action, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid had also condemned the attacks, calling them a “flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of international law, including national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
