Afghanistan
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Iran, Afghanistan envoys review developments in peace process
Islamabad, Feb 23, IRNA -- Ambassadors of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan to Pakistan have discussed friendly relations between Tehran and Kabul and reviewed latest developments in the Afghan peace process.
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Iranian Embassy condemns targeted terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 22, IRNA – Iranian Embassy in Kabul on Monday, condemned violence in Afghanistan and inhumane terrorist attacks against Afghan citizens and the recent targeted killings.
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Dogharoun border terminal resume normal activities: Iranian Cmdr
Tehran, Feb 20, IRNA - Commander of Iran’s Border Guards Brigadier-General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said on Saturday that traffic is normal at Dogharoun border checkpoint.
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Iranian trucks resume trips to Afghanistan via Dogharoun border
Mashhad, Feb 18, IRNA - Some trucks have resumed moving from the Dogharoun border of Iran to Islam Qala customs in Afghanistan since an hour ago, a local official said on Thursday.
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Iran, Afghanistan urge establishment of joint scientific associations
Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA - Iran's deputy science, research, and technology minister for international affairs Hossein Salar-Amoli on Wednesday called for the establishment of joint scientific associations.
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Afghan FM appreciates Iran's help for curbing fire in Herat
Kabul, Feb 14, IRNA – Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar on Sunday expressed gratitude to Iran for the timely action and cooperation to bring the fire under control at the Islam Qala customs office near the border with Iran.
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Afghanistan appreciates Iran's help for bringing fire disaster under control in Herat
Kabul, Feb 14, IRNA – Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh expressed gratitude to Iran for sending engines and firefighters to bring the fire under control at the Islam Qala customs office near the border with Iran.
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Herat governor thanks Iran for sending engines, firefighters to bring fire disaster under control
Kabul, Feb 14, IRNA - Governor General of Herat Province of Afghanistan Waheed Qatali expressed gratitude to Iran for sending engines and firefighters to bring fire under control at Islam Qala customs office near border with Iran.
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Iran in contact with Afghan officials over blast in border: FM spox
Tehran, Feb 13, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh here on Saturday said that Iran has taken measures to help those affected and potentially injured in the recent blast in the Afghanistan-Iran border, and contact is underway between the relevant authorities of the two states.
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Blast in Afghanistan-Iran border causes no harm to Iran: Cmdr
Mashhad, Feb 13, IRNA – The explosion of fuel tankers at a customs post in Afghanistan’s border town of Islam Qala near the Iranian border Saturday noon did not cause any loss of life or financial damage in the Dogharoun border of Iran, the Iranian Commander said on Saturday.
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Iran condemns attack on UN convoy in Afghanistan
Tehran, Feb 11, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the attack on a UN convoy in Afghanistan.
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Iran, Afghanistan keen on enhanced ties
Kabul, Feb 11, IRNA – Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan Bahador Aminian said in a meeting with Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Meerwais Nab, that Iran is keen on expansion of ties with Afghanistan.
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Afghan artists hold exhibition in Tehran
Tehran, Feb 9, IRNA - Afghan painters held exhibition in Pakdasht, 25 km of southeast Tehran, on the eve of 42nd anniversary of Islamic Revolution.
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Iranian talks with Taliban were on prior knowledge of Afghan Gov't
Tehran, Feb 1, IRNA – Iranian negotiations with Taliban were held on prior knowledge of Afghan Government, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday.
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FM Zarif: Iran ready to facilitate dialog between Afghan gov’t, Taliban, other groups
Tehran, Jan 31, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a meeting with the Taliban delegation in Tehran on Sunday that Iran is ready to facilitate dialog among Taliban, Afghan Government, and other Afghan groups and hoped that with the restoration of peace, the pretext for occupation will come to an end in Afghanistan.
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Minister: Iran ready to help rebuild al-Biruni tomb in Afghanistan
Tehran, Jan 31, IRNA - Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts (CHTH) Ali Asghar Mounesan on Sunday expressed Iran’s readiness for reconstruction of al-Biruni tomb in Afghanistan.
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Iran shares Afghan Govt's concerns in Afghan peace process, says ex-envoy
Tehran, Jan 29, IRNA – Iran’s former ambassador to Afghanistan Abolfazl Zohrevand said on Friday that Iran shares concerns of the Afghan Government in Afghan Peace Process.
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Iran security official says Taliban leaders “determined to fight” US
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday in a Twitter message that Taliban leaders are determined to fight with the United States and one who had been under US torture in Guantanamo Prison for 13 years has not quit fighting them.
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Shamkhani: Iran will not recognize any group to seize power by war in Afghanistan
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday that Iran will not recognize any group to seize power by war in Afghanistan.
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Iran, Afghanistan ties beyond political, diplomatic spheres: Official
Kerman, Jan 26, IRNA – Kerman deputy governor general for political, security and social affairs said on Tuesday that Iran-Afghanistan relations go beyond the political and diplomatic arenas and are based on cultural commonalities.
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Afghanistan: Tehran informs Kabul about Taliban delegation’s trip to Iran
Kabul, Jan 26, IRNA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan said in a statement on Tuesday that Tehran had already informed Kabul about the trip of Taliban delegation to Iran and received the ideas of Government of Afghanistan about the issue.
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Iran, UN envoys discuss peace process in Afghanistan
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Special representatives of Iran and the United Nations, in a meeting on Tuesday reviewed the peace process in Afghanistan.
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Iran stresses need for reduction of violence in Afghanistan
Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister's special assistant for Afghanistan affairs emphasized the necessity of reduction of violence and increase in collaborations in Afghanistan.
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Afghan chamber of commerce welcomes development of Chabahar port
Kabul, Jan 20, IRNA – The development of Iran's Chabahar port could play a big part in Afghanistan's trade and transit of goods, the Afghanistan chamber of commerce said in a communiqué on Wednesday.
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Iran seeking expansion of rail coop with regional states: Official
Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways on Tuesday said that Iran is seeking to expand rail cooperation with regional states.
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Iran has decisive role in Afghan peace process: Chairman of Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami
Islamabad, Jan 13, IRNA -- Chairman of Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami of Afghanistan termed the Islamic Republic of Iran as a powerful player in the region and a longtime neighbor of Afghanistan and said we consider Tehran's role in the Afghan peace process important and decisive.
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Afghanistan calls for Iran pivotal role in Afghan peace talks
Kabul, Jan 12, IRNA - Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar on Tuesday called for Iranian effective role in the Afghan peace talks.
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Parliament ratifies gov't bill on Iran-Afghanistan railroads agreement
Tehran, Jan 10, IRNA – An Iranian parliamentarian said on Sunday that Majlis (Iranian Parliament) has confirmed the bill on the agreement between Iran and Afghanistan regarding using the international capacities of the railroads of the two neighboring countries.
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Iran, Afghan provinces sign trade agreement
Mashhad, Jan 8, IRNA – The fourth meeting of the Joint Economic Committee of Khorasan Razavi Province and Herat Province of Afghanistan on Thursday ended with the signing of an agreement covering the energy, transportation, customs, production and investment sectors.
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Afghan diplomat calls for ties with Razavi Khorasan Province
Mashad, Jan 6, IRNA – Afghan consular general in Mashad in a meeting with Razavi Khorasan governor called for cultural relations between Herat and Razavi Khorasan Province.