Europe should not use aid to Afghanistan as hostage for ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi says that Europe should not use aid to Afghanistan as a hostage for regional ties.

Kazemi Qomi made the comments in a meeting with his EU counterpart, according to the senior Iranian diplomat's post on his X account.

He said that he had a frank and constructive discussion with the EU’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan.

If Europe wants to help the people of Afghanistan, it should not use the humanitarian aid as a hostage for its regional relations, he said.