Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that his government is assessing the report regarding the water level in Helmand submitted by the Iranian delegation which visited Afghanistan.
On Tuesday, during a press conference in Tehran, Raisi once again emphasised on the implementation of the 1973 water treaty between Iran and Afghanistan.
The president of Iran said that the Islamic Republic enjoys a good relationship with its neighbours.
Referring to the challenges of water shortage inside Iran, the president of Iran said that Tehran already has agreements with its neighbours regarding the water issue and that these countries should adhere to them.
Raisi added, "Especially, regarding the water in the areas around Sistan and Baluchistan in Afghanistan, with the discussions and follow-ups that our special representative in Afghanistan, Kazemi Qomi, and his colleagues, these negotiations led to dispatching an expert team to Afghanistan. They (Taliban) also accepted this delegation to assess and see whether the water is sufficient to meet the needs of Sistan and Baluchistan."
The president of Iran said that the report of this delegation is being followed up and assessed.
Earlier in May, Iran's president warned the Taliban to share water from the Helmand River.
Over the years, Iran has accused Afghanistan of restricting the flow of water from the river by building dams over it, a charge that Afghan authorities deny.
Speaking during a visit to the southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province – a deprived region where the water is desperately needed – President Ebrahim Raisi had warned the Taliban, "Take my words seriously so that you don't complain later."
"Afghanistan's rulers should allow our experts to come and check the truth of the matter. If our experts confirm lack of water there, we have nothing to say, otherwise we will not allow the rights of our people to be violated in any way," he added.
