INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi called on Iran to embrace a more steady method to the return of Afghan refugees during a
conference late Thursday with Alireza Bikdeli, Iran’& rsquo; s acting ambassador in Kabul.According to a statement from the Afghan foreign
ministry, Muttaqi revealed concern over the mass deportations of Afghan refugees from Iran amid the summer heat, mentioning that resolving
their difficulties under such conditions is exceptionally difficult.He requested Bikdeli to raise the problem with senior Iranian
authorities and proposed the establishment of a structured system that would enable the progressive return of Afghan migrants, so both
countries can jointly address problems related to transport and migrant management.He likewise explained the ceasefire in between Iran and
Israel as useful for the region and worried that future developments need to be handled in such a way that prevents further
escalation.Bikdeli ensured Muttaqi that he would communicate the concerns about Afghan migrants to the Iranian federal government which
severe steps would be required to solve their issues.Earlier, Iranian authorities had actually revealed that all census cards released to
Afghan migrants were no longer valid, and those lacking legal files must leave Iran within ten days.Meanwhile, professionals have noted that
dealing with all the obstacles faced by returning migrants will be difficult without the cooperation of host nations and help
organizations.This comes as the variety of returnees from Iran has apparently gone beyond 17,000 per day.Some just recently returned
migrants have actually said they were not able to bring their personal belongings, home products, or money with them, which remain in
Iran.According to Iranian authorities, there are presently about 6.1 million Afghan migrants in Iran, of whom 4.1 million do not have legal
residency and are required to leave the country.The post Muttaqi urges Iran to embrace progressive approach in refugee returns first
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