The Iranian foreign minister said that two groups of rescue and relief teams of Islamic Republic of Iran Red Crescent Society have also been dispatched along with those contributions, emphasizing that the Iranian nation is just as always standing side by side with the noble and patient nation of Afghanistan, and will also dispatch medical teams if needed and demanded.

The Iranian top diplomat meanwhile referred to Iran’s share of Hirmand water, seriously requesting the caretaking government in Afghanistan to respect the bilateral definite and commitments of the government of Afghanistan in accordance with the agreements regarding Iran’s water share seriously, and by solving that problem turn it into a factor at service of strengthening bilateral cooperation and ties of friendship.

Amirabdollahian also expressed hope that bilateral cooperation between the two countries will lead to campaign against organized crimes and the malicious phenomena of trafficking narcotic drugs and the human beings, as well as terrorism.

Muttaqi, for his part, after appreciating the condolence of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its timely and urgent contributions for the quake victims, reiterated that under the prevailing conditions providing shelters for the quake victims is the top priority.

Muttaqi appreciated Iran for offering broad services to the Afghan nation under the present tough conditions, emphasizing that Kabul emphasizes the need for broadening and expansion of bilateral ties and cooperation with Iran.

He also asked Amirabdollahian to arrange for the visit of an agricultural delegation and an anti-narcotic drugs trafficking group of his country to visit Iran.

Amir Khan Muttaqi, meanwhile, welcomed continuation of bilateral consultation and dispatching a delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran Energy Ministry to pursue the issue of Iran’s water right from Hirmand River.