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Iran allows Afghan refugees to study at Iranian schools

Publisher Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Publication Date 14 December 2014
Cite as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Iran allows Afghan refugees to study at Iranian schools, 14 December 2014, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/54be12ef11.html [accessed 5 June 2023]
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December 14, 2014

By RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan

Iranian authorities have agreed to allow the children of illegal Afghan immigrants to attend Iranian schools and universities.

RFE/RL spoke on December 14 with Haji Muhammad Mohaqiq, Afghanistan's second deputy executive officer who recently returned from talks in Iran.

Mohaqiq said during his talks with Iranian officials, agreements were reached on providing free education for Afghan immigrants who still do not have legal residency in Iran and also on extending the residency permits for some Afghans who are legally registered in Iran.

Mohaqiq said there are more than 1 million Afghans living illegally in Iran.

There are also some 1 million Afghans living legally in Iran.

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