The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran confirmed the visit by Taliban
delegation to Tehran, the state media reported.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi quoted by local media said
“In the framework of Iran’s comprehensive consultations with all parties in
Afghanistan, a Taliban political delegation visited our country recently to
discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.”

Suhail Shaheen, a spokesperson for the political office of Taliban had
earlier said a Taliban delegation led by deputy political chief of Taliban
Abdul Salam Hanafi visited Tehran on 16th of September to meet with the top
officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.

Shaheen further added that the Taliban delegation held talks regarding the
development projects of Iran in the country and safeguarding of such
projects as well as efforts for lasting peace in Afghanistan.

The Taliban delegation had earlier visited Moscow to hold talks with the
Russian officials in the wake of U.S.-Taliban peace talks cancellation.

The visit by Taliban delegation to Moscow and Tehran apparently took place
after the U.S. President Donald Trump called off peace talks with Taliban
in the wake of a series of deadly attacks.