Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s Foreign Minister, in a telephone conversation with Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, announced that the group is ready to safely transfer Iranian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia through Afghanistan.
Muttaqi also condemned Israel’s attack on Iran, describing it as a violation of the country’s territorial integrity.
The Taliban Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, June 15, 2025, that Iran’s Foreign Minister welcomed the Taliban’s proposal to transfer the pilgrims.
In this conversation, Araghchi described the Taliban as a worthy neighbor, indicating improving relations between the two countries.
After Iran’s airspace was closed following Israeli attacks, thousands of Iranian pilgrims have been stranded in Saudi Arabia.
The Taliban’s proposal could provide a solution for the return of Iranian pilgrims to their country and strengthen diplomatic relations between Iran and the Taliban group.
