Afghanistan
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Insecurity in Afghanistan; result of presence of colonial governments in region: Comdr.
Zahedan, IRNA - Deputy commander of the Iranian police, General Ghasem Rezaei said that colonial countries led by the US with their illegitimate presence in the region have created deplorable situations for people of Afghanistan.
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Details of Tehran initiative for Afghan peace
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy foreign minister for South Asia affairs Rasoul Mousavi in an article published in "Iran" Newspaper has elaborated on the details of Tehran initiative for establishing peace in Afghanistan.
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US irresponsible exit from Afghanistan a gift for terrorists
Tehran, IRNA – US hasty exit from Afghanistan has caused many Afghan experts to link it to the irresponsible behavior of American officials which would lead Afghanistan to a civil war.
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Pakistan welcomes Iran's initiative to advance Afghan peace process
Islamabad, IRNA -- Pakistan on Friday welcomed the holding of a peace meeting in Tehran with the participation of Afghan groups, including Taliban, and the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in advancing the peace process.
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Pakistan foreign affairs committee terms Tehran based intra Afghan dialogue important
Islamabad, IRNA -- Pakistan’s Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs in a meeting has reviewed the ongoing developments in Afghanistan while terming intra-Afghan dialogue in Tehran as important and praised the role of Islamic Republic of Iran in promoting peace and stability in the country.
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Iran, India FMs stress need to boost intra-Afghan talks
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, underlined the need to give a boost to Intra-Afghan talks to pave the way for participation of all the Afghan sides in the political process of the country.
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US withdrew from Afghanistan due to priority change: Expert
New York, IRNA- George Town University Professor Shireen Hunter said that changing US priorities in the Joe Biden term was the reason behind Washington’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Zarif urges Afghans to make hard decisions for Afghanistan's future
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said returning to intra-Afghan negotiating table will be the best choice of leaders and political parties in Afghanistan and urged Afghan leaders and people of Afghanistan to make hard decision for their future.
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Tehran hosts four Afghan delegations
Tehran, IRNA – The Director-general of West Asia in Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Tehran hosted four delegations from Afghanistan who have traveled to the country to discuss bilateral ties.
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Int’l legitimacy Taliban’s main problem
Tehran, IRNA – Today, the main issue of Taliban is international legitimacy, the director general of West Asia Department at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Rasoul Hosseini, has said.
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Tripartite summit for Afghan peace, regional integration a common objective
Islamabad, June 30, IRNA -- During the recent visits of Special Representative of Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the idea of reviving the tripartite summit was raised by the Islamic Republic, a plan that once again emphasizes the importance of regional integration, especially the effective role of Iran and Pakistan in this regards.
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Diplomat highlights negotiation as solution to Afghan crisis
Tehran, IRNA – The managing director of the Iranian Foreign Ministry for West Asia stressed the fact that there is no military solution for the crisis in Afghanistan, adding that only negotiations work.
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Possibility of change in Afghanistan without peace process: Ex-Pakistani envoy
Islamabad, IRNA -- Former Pakistani ambassador to Iran says the situation in Afghanistan is quite serious and there is a possibility of a change in the country without a peace process.
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Iran, Pakistan envoys review developments in Afghan peace process
Islamabad, IRNA -- Special Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan on Afghanistan have reviewed the latest developments in peace process and the security situation in the country.
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Iran envoy meets Pakistani FM, discusses peace process
Islamabad, IRNA -- Iran's Special Representative for Afghanistan on Thursday met with the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in Islamabad to discuss issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations, Afghan peace process, and regional security.
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Iranian envoy meets, confers with Afghan officials
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian met and conferred with Afghan officials on Wednesday.
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Iran calls for effective support for Afghan military, security forces
New York, IRNA – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi called on Tuesday for effective support for Afghan military and security forces when foreign troops leave the country.
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Iran President-elect underlines boosting ties with Afghanistan
Kabul - IRNA – Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi in a phone call with President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani stressed reinforcing cooperation between the two countries.
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Official: Iranian Red Crescent Society hospital to be launched in Afghanistan
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy head of Iranian Red Crescent Society for health, treatment and rehabilitation affairs Farid Moradian said RCS hospital will be launched in Zaranj, capital of Nimruz Province.
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Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey FMs meet
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign ministers of Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey held a trilateral meeting in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday.
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FM Zarif: Iran ready to set up joint economic commission with Afghanistan
Tehran, June 18, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a meeting with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Hanif Atmar voiced Tehran's readiness to set up a joint economic commission with Kabul.
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Iranians in Afghanistan embrace presidential election
Kabul, June 18, IRNA - Iranians in Afghanistan cast their votes on Friday in voting centers provisioned for the 13th presidential election in Iran.
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Iran protests against not receiving its water share from Hirmand River: Official
Tehran, June 8, IRNA - Deputy Ministry of Energy for Water and Wastewater Affairs Ghasem Taghizadeh Khamesi at the joint meeting of the water commission on Tuesday said that Iran protests about not receiving its water share from the Hirmand River.
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Envoy reiterates Iran support for Afghan peace process
Tehran, June 8, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian underlined Iran's support for the peace process in Afghanistan.
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Afghan FM lauds Iran important role in Afghanistan foreign policy
Kabul, June 4, IRNA – Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar reiterated Iran's important role in Afghanistan foreign policy, saying Tehran plays vital part in reinforcing regional consensus.
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Iran, Afghanistan officials call for bolstering bilateral cooperation
Kabul, June 1, IRNA – An Iranian Foreign Ministry official and Wahid Qetali, the governor of Afghanistan’s Herat province, in a meeting in Herat on Tuesday, underlined the need for further expansion of cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
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Parliament ratifies Iran, Afghanistan rail cooperation agreement
Tehran, May 31, IRNA – Iran’s Parliament on Monday passed Iran-Afghanistan Rail Cooperation Agreement that allows rail connection between the neighboring countries.
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Afghan official terms Iranian sporting experience as fruitful
Tehran, May 30, IRNA – The president of the Afghan National Olympic Committee said on Sunday described the Iranian sporting experience as fruitful, noting that the experience can contribute significantly to the development of Afghan sports.
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Iran ready to enhance sports cooperation with Afghanistan
Tehran, May 30, IRNA – The president of Iran National Olympic Committee said here on Sunday that the Committee has been interested from long ago in having bilateral sports cooperation with friend and brother country of Afghanistan.
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Iran, Afghanistan review comprehensive cooperation
Kabul, May 27, IRNA - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Mohsen Baharvand and Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Meerwais Nab in a telephone conversation on Thursday reviewed the comprehensive cooperation between the two states.