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: http://www.refworld.org/docid/54be12ef11.html [accessed 25 January 2017] |
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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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