Iran and Afghanistan to Establish Joint Committee to Support Afghan Students
Iran and Afghanistan have agreed to form a joint committee aimed at streamlining the educational process for Afghan students and improving academic services. The agreement was reached during a recent meeting between Dr. Bijan Ranjbar, President of the Islamic Azad University of Iran, and Mawlawi Fazl Mohammad Haqqani, the Taliban’s ambassador in Tehran.
Also present at the talks was Dr. Rasoul Mousavi, Deputy for International Affairs at Islamic Azad University. The primary focus of the discussions was to strengthen academic and educational ties between the two countries and to enhance the quality of services provided to Afghan students in Iran.
Dr. Ranjbar highlighted the longstanding cultural ties between Iran and Afghanistan, noting there is significant potential for academic collaboration. He emphasized the important role that the Kabul branch of Islamic Azad University has played in cultivating a new generation of Afghan professionals, who, he said, are making meaningful contributions within their country.
He also praised Afghan students currently studying in Iran for their strong academic and ethical standards, saying the university is eager to welcome more of them in the future.
Dr. Ranjbar announced the formation of a joint committee between Islamic Azad University and the Afghan embassy to ensure well-coordinated support within academic regulations. The committee will work to create an optimal learning environment and to reduce potential challenges Afghan students may face in their studies.
For his part, Mawlawi Fazl Mohammad Haqqani emphasized the importance of expanding educational and cultural cooperation between the Taliban administration and the Islamic Azad University. He called for the development of sustainable and structured interactions between academic institutions in both countries.
These discussions come amid a growing trend in recent years of Afghan youth migrating to Iran in pursuit of higher education. Inside Afghanistan, shifting policies and restrictions under Taliban rule have created increasing uncertainty and hardship for students.
