Afghanistan
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Iran: Foreign intervention in Afghan peace talks unacceptable
Tehran, Dec 11, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that aliens' interference in Afghan peace talks in not acceptable for Tehran.
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Zarif, Ashraf Ghani discuss peace talks in Afghanistan
Tehran, Dec 9, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reviewed peace talks among Afghan groups.
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Zarif in Turkey to partake in Heart of Asia-Istanbul confab
Tehran, Dec 9, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Istanbul, Turkey on Monday morning to attend the 8th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process.
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Sari, Herat agriculture universities sign cooperation MoU
Sari, Dec 7, IRNA -- Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University and Afghanistan's Herat University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for scientific cooperation and exchange of professors and students.
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Pakistan welcomes US-Taliban talks resumption
Islamabad, Dec 6, IRNA -- Pakistan has welcomed the announcement regarding resumption of the US-Taliban talks, hoping the process would lead to intra-Afghan dialogue and ultimately to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.
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Iran has potential to bring peace in region: Pak analyst
Islamabad, Dec 4, IRNA -- A Pakistani analyst says Islamic Republic of Iran is among one of the important countries that has the potential to play a significant role in bringing peace in the region especially in Afghanistan.
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Iran's new envoy to Afghanistan takes charge
Kabul, Nov 30, IRNA – Iran's new Ambassador to Afghanistan Bahador Aminian on Saturday officially started his mission in Kabul bearing the message of improving and strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighboring states.
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Iran stresses gov't role in Afghan peace process
New York, Nov 27, IRNA – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi stressed the need for exit of the alien forces from Afghanistan, saying that Afghan government should be at the center of the peace talks.
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Afghanistan to boost goods transit via Chabahar
Chabahar, Nov 21, IRNA – Afghan Ambassador to Iran Abdolghafur Lival said on Wednesday that his country will increase transit of goods through Chabahar Port, as it is both closer to different countries and also cost-effective for the Afghan businessmen.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan spare no efforts to mend fences
Islamabad, Nov 13, IRNA -- After recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over harassment of diplomats, the head of Pakistan’s premier spy agency and the foreign secretary have met in Kabul to mend fences.
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Russia asks Iran to join Russia-China-US talks on Afghanistan
Moscow, Nov 2, IRNA -- Russia has an interest in Iran joining the Russia-China-US format for Afghanistan talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
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Iran's veep: US violates int’l commitments in JCPOA
Tehran, Nov 1, IRNA – Iran's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said after long-term negotiations and coming to effect of Iran nuclear deal, the US has breached international commitments under the nuclear accord known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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11 injured in exchange of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan security forces
Islamabad, Oct 30, IRNA -- Six Pakistani soldiers and five citizens including a woman got injured, when Afghan security forces fired mortars and heavy machine guns from across the border, a military statement said.
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Iran seeks dialogue with regional countries: Spox
Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA – Spokesman of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Mousavi said in a press conference that Iran is after dialogue and good ties with all countries.
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Pakistan hopeful of early resumption of Afghan peace process
Islamabad, Oct 21, IRNA -- Pakistan is hopeful that despite the current deadlock, the Afghan peace process would resume soon, Pakistani media said on Monday.
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Iran supports aliens' withdrawal from Afghanistan
Kabul, Oct 20, IRNA – Director General for West Asia at Iran's ministry of foreign affairs Rasoul Mousavi said on Sunday that Tehran supports complete and early withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan.
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Iran condemns terror attacks on Afghanistan's Nangarhar
Tehran, Oct 18, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi denounced terror attack in a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province which killed and wounded dozens of worshipers.
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Iran alarmed by growth of industrial drug output in Afghanistan
Vienna, Oct 15, IRNA – Secretary-General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters Eskandar Momeni said on Tuesday that Iran has been alarmed by growth of industrial drug of methamphetamine output in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban stresses early peace talks resumption
Islamabad, Oct 3, IRNA -- A high-level Afghan Taliban delegation on Thursday met Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where both sides agreed on the earliest resumption of the Afghan peace process.
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Iran favors setting up joint border industrial township with Afghanistan
Mashad, Oct 3, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to Afghanistan Bahador Aminian said on Wednesday that establishment of a joint industrial township on Iran-Afghanistan border can pave the way for regional economic leap and create new opportunities for Iran's exports.
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FM spox confirms visit of Taliban delegation to Iran
Tehran, Sept 17, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Tuesday confirmed that Taliban delegation is currently on a visit to Iran for exchange of views on the latest developments in Afghanistan.