Iran seeks to attract Afghanistan’s private investors, says envoy
Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s ambassador and special envoy to Afghanistan, stated that Iran is seeking to attract investments from Afghanistan for large-scale projects within the country.
Iranian media reported on Friday, October 25, that he made these remarks on the sidelines of the first “International Export Exhibition to Central Asia and Afghanistan.”
According to Qomi, Tehran and Kabul can create a North-South and East-West transit corridor by developing the Chabahar port.
The ambassador and special envoy emphasized that improving Afghanistan’s economy positively impacts the region.
He added that the Islamic Republic aims to facilitate conditions and remove barriers to attract private Afghan investors.
Based on statistics from the Iran-Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, Afghan traders have invested over three billion dollars in Iran.
However, in recent months, the forced deportation of Afghan migrants and the restrictions imposed on them by the Islamic Republic have increased.
As Iran continues to pursue economic cooperation with Afghanistan, the plight of Afghan refugees remains dire.
Reports indicate that Afghan refugees in Iran face not only forced deportation but also harassment and, in some cases, killings amid an escalating humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
With the harsh winter approaching and economic challenges deepening, the refugees’ situation is becoming increasingly critical, raising urgent concerns for international humanitarian organizations.
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