Mujahid says Taliban government’s similarities with Iran could strengthen ties
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- Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Taliban government and Iran share political systems based on their interpretations of Islamic law.
- Speaking to Iran’s state broadcaster, Mujahid described those similarities as an advantage for expanding relations with Tehran.
The Taliban’s chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said similarities between the Taliban government and Iran’s Islamic Republic could help expand relations between Kabul and Tehran.
In an interview with Iran’s state broadcaster, Mujahid said both political systems are based on their interpretation of Islamic law. He presented that shared basis as an advantage for engagement with Iran.
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Originally published by Khaama Press in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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