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Beyond a Border: Iran's Role in the Reconstruction of Afghanistan
From: Columbia University
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Koroush Ahmadi |
EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION |
For over two decades, the political instability of Afghanistan has deeply affected its closest neighbor to the west. Sharing a 600-mile border, Iran has closely witnessed the tumultuous history of Afghanistan. From the war against the Soviet invasion to the rise of the Taliban, Iran has harbored millions of refugees and provided aid to the war-torn nation.
In a lecture given at Columbia University six months after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Koroush Ahmadi, the counselor for the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, discusses the recent history of Iran's interactions with Afghanistan as well as the role Iran intends to play in the country's future. Koroush argues that Iran is one of the best hopes for prosperity in Afghanistan. Beyond just their geographical proximity, the two nations share a history, religion and culture that can facilitate bilateral cooperation in the reconstruction ahead. |
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Koroush Ahmadi, the counselor for the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, discusses the recent history of Iran's interactions with Afghanistan as well as the role Iran intends to play in the country's future. |
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