Communication with the people, in parallel with communication with governments, is one of the components of Iran’s foreign policy. In fact, due to its religious and ideological nature, the Islamic Republic, in addition to its relationship with the governments, has put communication with the people on the agenda. The interests and national security of the Islamic Republic require that it establish stable security within its borders. Most of Iran’s borders with Afghanistan are Pashtun. Due to its proximity to Afghanistan, it is necessary to have good relations with the Pashtun people and their capacities should be used and not allowed to give this potential to the enemy. Therefore, the importance of communication and interaction with the Pashtuns is not hidden from anyone.

Iran must change its approach and work with the Pashtun people in accordance with the new conditions. The Pashtuns must once again be defined in the field of civilization of the Islamic Republic of Iran. To do this, it is first necessary to make a kind of genealogy of the Pashtun people and write a strategy based on it. Out of three categories of Pashtuns, including moderate parties and personalities, extremist parties and personalities, technocratic and Western parties and personalities, the Islamic Republic has tried to interact with each of them; but it must change its approach and move towards the people and the body of the Pashtun people. Naturally, it is not possible to have same recommendation for these three categories, and it is necessary to plan according to the classification and in accordance with each Pashtun party, group and current. Given the new situation in Afghanistan, the Taliban should be seen in the most optimistic state, in the government, and in the most pessimistic state, the government itself.