Afghanistan, Feb. 2 -- Iskandar Momeni, Iran's Minister of the Interior, announced on Saturday, February 1, that since the beginning of March last year, 1.1 million Afghan refugees have been sent back to Afghanistan from Iran.
Momeni made these remarks during a special interview with Iran's state television, IRIB News. He highlighted that, as of now, there are six million foreign nationals living in Iran. He also pointed out that two million of these individuals are residing in Iran illegally, even for short-term stays.
Minister Momeni reminded that there are limited job opportunities available for both refugees and local citizens. Furthermore, international assistance to address the needs of the migrant population is still lacking.
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