Iran to host multilateral conference on Afghanistan

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : But Iran's official position is that it wants an inclusive government and stability in its eastern neighbouring state, something Tehran considers vital for its national security.
54% : During a press conference on Monday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh announced that in addition to Iran and Russia, the meeting will be attended by China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, who all have land borders with Afghanistan.
51% : Khatibzadeh said Iran has maintained contact with all parties in Afghanistan, including the Taliban.
49% : Earlier this year, Tehran hosted intra-Afghan talks that included the Taliban before the armed group took control of Afghanistan.
42% : Since the Taliban took control of Kabul in mid-August, there has been a debate in Iran on whether the group has changed its ways since it was in power more than 20 years ago.
39% : Iran has also harshly condemned the Taliban's armed assault against resistance fighters in the Panjshir valley, and a series of explosions claimed by the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, ISKP (ISIS-K) armed group that have rocked Afghanistan in recent weeks.
32% : Iran has, however, refused to participate in any talks hosted or participated by the United States, which it says was a main cause of instability and violence in the country.

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