Afghanistan
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Iran supports UN Chief’s ceasefire plan in Afghanistan
Tehran, March 26, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement supported the UN Secretary General’s plan to implement a ceasefire in Afghanistan.
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Spox: Iran to stand by Afghanistan in fighting terrorism, extremism
Tehran, March 25, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims of Kabul terrorist attack, saying Iran will stand by Afghanistan in fighting terrorism and extremism.
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Iran ready to play major role in solving Afghanistan issues
Tehran, March 22, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement expressed Tehran’s readiness to play more active role in regional efforts aiming to solve problems in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan PM says ready to work with Ashraf Ghani govt
Islamabad, March 9, IRNA -- Prime Minister of Pakistan while congratulating Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election on Monday said that he looks forward to work with him.
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Iran condemns terrorist attack in western Kabul
Tehran, March 6, IRNA – Iranian Embassy in Kabul in a statement condemned the Friday terrorist attack on the commemoration ceremony of the leader of the Hezb-e Wahdat party Abdul Ali Mazari which resulted in killing and injuring scores of innocent civilians in western Kabul.
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Official: Iran exports to Afghanistan still underway
Tehran, March 3, IRNA – Iranian Cultural attaché to Afghanistan said on Tuesday that Iran's common border with Afghanistan is now open and exchange of goods are still underway between two countries.
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Iran ready to help Afghanistan replace poppy cultivation
Tehran, March 3, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters Brigadier-General Eskandar Momeni said on Tuesday that Iran is ready to help Afghanistan carry out joint development projects and replace poppy cultivation.
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Talks with Taliban to be continued: Spox
Tehran, March 2, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that Iran will continue talks with Taliban group the same as in the past.
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Zarif: US tenders surrender
Tehran, March 2, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif said in a tweet that the US is tendering its surrender in the region.
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Routine export of goods to Afghanistan underway: official
Birjand, March 1, IRNA – Head of the Customs Office of Southern Khorasan Province Mohammad-Ali Khashi said on Sunday that routine export of goods to Afghanistan via Mahirud Border Post is underway.
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Iran cannot be ignored on Afghan issue: US expert
Islamabad, Feb 26, IRNA -- Leading foreign policy expert from the United States has told Pakistani policymakers that Islamic Republic of Iran is an important regional state and no political solution of Afghan issue is possible without Iran.
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Official: Iran biggest trade partner for Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 26, IRNA – Deputy Head of Afghanistan Central Statistical Organization Hasibollah Movahed said on Wednesday that Iran is the biggest trade partner for Afghanistan, adding that Afghanistan has had the most imports from Iran during the current Iranian calendar year (to be finished on March 20).
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Afghanistan reopens border with Iran
Kabul, Feb 25, IRNA – Afghan sources have announced on Tuesday that Afghanistan reopened border with Iran after temporary closure.
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Iran trade exhibition in Kabul well received
Kabul, Feb 20, IRNA – Iran's Commercial Attaché to Afghanistan Javanmard Qassab said on Thursday that the Eighth Iran's Trade Fair was warmly welcomed in Kabul.
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Karzai calls for Iran's participation in safeguarding Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 17, IRNA - Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai urged Iran to participate in establishing sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan.
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Tehran, Kabul mayors discuss urban development issues in Abu Dhabi
Tehran, Feb 11, IRNA – Tehran Mayor Pirouz Hanachi met with Kabul Mayor Ahmad Zaki on the sidelines of World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
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Afghan official: Deal of Century masterminded to destroy Islamic civilization
Kabul, Feb 8, IRNA - Leader of the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan Party Molavi Mohammad Mukhtar Mufleh said on Saturday that the Deal of the Century has been designed by the US and Israeli regime to destroy the Islamic civilization.
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Afghanistan: Iran Islamic Revolution turning point in history
Kabul, Feb 7, IRNA - Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah described the Islamic Revolution of Iran as a turning point in the history.
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Pakistan welcomes Taliban’s willingness to reduce violence
Islamabad, Feb 6, IRNA -- Pakistan says it is a good development that Taliban have shown readiness for talks and called for reduction of violence in Afghanistan.
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Iran, Afghanistan call for fighting against terrorism, extremism
Kabul, Feb 2, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian conferred on Sunday with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on expansion of bilateral ties, fighting against terrorism and extremism as well as drug trafficking.
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Iran, Afghanistan favor boosting intergovernmental relations
Kabul, Feb 1, IRNA – An official with Iran's Foreign Ministry stressed the need for expanding governmental relations between Kabul and Tehran in a meeting with the Afghan National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib late on Saturday.
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Official: US behavior in region, Afghanistan destructive
Tehran, Jan 29, IRNA – Special aide to the Iranian parliament speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian said the US does not have constructive behavior in the region and Afghanistan, adding that the ISIS is dominating Afghanistan and the US is supporting them in political, security and military levels.
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Pakistan closes border gate with Afghanistan over security concerns
Islamabad, Jan 29, IRNA -- Pakistan has closed its border gate with Afghanistan at Torkham after mortar shells were fired into Pakistan from the other side, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
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UNAMA thanks Iran's positive role in helping solve Afghan problems
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Tadamichi Yamamoto hailed Iran's positive role in helping solve problems faced by Afghanistan.
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Taliban claims responsibility for downing US' aircraft
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Taliban claims responsibility for downing the US' aircraft in Ghazni province of Afghanistan, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mojahed said in a statement issued on Monday evening.
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UNAMA chief in Tehran to review Afghanistan issues
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) announced that the UN envoy for Afghanistan heading a delegation is in Tehran to hold talks with Iranian and international officials.
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Iran, Afghanistan discuss issues concerning air disaster
Kabul, Jan 12, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Bahador Aminian and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Idrees Zaman reviewed issues related to recent Ukrainian plane crash in Tehran in which 13 Afghan passengers were killed.
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Afghan people, officials pay tribute to General Soleimani
Kabul, Jan 7, IRNA – Scores of Afghan officials, politicians, and people attended the Iranian embassy and consulates in Afghanistan to sympathize with the Iranian people and government on the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Soleimani.
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Afghanistan calls for solving Iran-US tensions
Tehran, Jan 4, IRNA – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani reacted to the assassination of the IRGC's Quds Force Commander Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani.
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Iran, Afghanistan to develop trade, health cooperation
Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA – A delegation from Afghanistan hospitals, doctors and experts on Tuesday called for developing scientific relations with Iran.