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Iran Says 1.5 Million Afghan Migrants Have Left the Country Iran’s Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, said on Wednesday that according to the government’s latest figures, approximately 1.5 million Afghan migrants have departed the country. Speaking to reporters, Momeni stressed that Iran does not pursue anti-refugee policies. However, he added that the government is facing a shortage of resources needed to adequately support and manage the settlement of migrants.

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Over 44,000 Families Returned to Afghanistan in 26 Days, Ministry Says The spokesperson for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations, Abdulmutalib Haqqani, reported that during the first 26 days of the current month of Aqrab (Solar Calendar), a total of 44,714 families returned to Afghanistan from Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey — either voluntarily or through forced repatriation. He added that the interim Afghan government has provided support to these families across several sectors.

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TKD MONITORING: The Hindu, citing diplomatic sources, has reported that following the Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce’s recent visit to India, New Delhi is assessing investment opportunities in Afghanistan’s hydropower projects. According to the newspaper, India has also shown interest in investing in and extracting Afghanistan’s mineral resources. Reports further suggest that, after the visit, India’s exports to Afghanistan — including pharmaceuticals, textiles, machinery, sugar, tea, and rice — may increase. Meanwhile, India, considering the needs of its domestic market, is keen to import dried and fresh fruits as well as minerals from Afghanistan. This development comes shortly after India signaled its readiness to construct a hydropower dam on the Kunar River.