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Iran, EU review developments in Afghanistan

IRNA

Tehran, Nov 2, IRNA -- European Union special representative on 
Afghanistan Francis Vendrell conferred here Sunday with Head of 
Majlis Commission on National Security and Foreign Affairs Mohsen 
Mirdamadi on latest developments in Afghanistan. 
According to the Cultural Bureau and Public Relations Department 
of Majlis, at the meeting, Mirdamadi underlined that the Islamic 
Republic of Iran supports Afghan central government, adding that 
presence of a powerful central government in Afghanistan would 
guarantee Iran`s security and national interests. 
Referring to existing problems in reconstruction of war-shattered 
Afghanistan, he said to remove the obstacles and help restore 
stability and security in Afghanistan, the international 
commmunity should pay more attention to the country`s reconstruction 
process. 
Ignoring current developments in Afghanistan would lead to 
further insecurity and conflicts, Mirdamadi said. 
Describing the views of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the 
European Union on the issue of Afghanistan as being very close, he 
voiced Iran`s readiness to further broaden cooperation with the 
European Union in this connection. 
Expressing concern about incrase in poppy cultivation in 
Afghanistan, he called on the international community to serioully 
deal with the issue. 
Vendrell, for his part, expressed concern about recent conflicts 
in Afghanistan, adding that spread of insecurity in the country would 
lead to preventing UN organizations as well as NGOs from rendering 
humanitarian aid to the country. 
Vendrell voiced the EU`s willingness to further expand cooperation
and exchange views with the Islamic Republic of Iran on developments 
in Afghanistan. 
MM/212 
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