Pezeshkian vows talks with Afghanistan on Iran’s water share

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that his administration plans to hold talks with Afghanistan to uphold the water rights of Sistan and Baluchestan Province from the Helmand River also known as Hirmand.

President Pezeshkian made the remarks in an interview with Sistan and Baluchestan's provincial TV channel on Friday night, before wrapping up his two-day trip to the southeastern province.

The governor general of the province is scheduled to visit Afghanistan to hold talks with Afghan officials on Iran’s water right, Pezeshkian said, adding that the governor general’s office and the Ministry of Energy are pursuing other related issues.

The president also pointed out to the current situation in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, which has long borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying that the province possesses a unique capacity to play a key role in the implementation of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Iran's demands for this water right are based on the treaty reached in 1973 and detailed negotiations have been conducted at different levels in this regard. Iranian officials have always emphasized the correct implementation of the 1973 Hirmand River Treaty between Iran and Afghanistan.