Afghanistan
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Iran's talks aim at restoring peace, stability in Afghanistan
Tehran, June 30, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday that the talks Iranians are conducting in Afghanistan aim at promoting peace and stability in the country.
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Basic commodities enter Afghanistan through Iranian port: Official
Chabahar, June 29, IRNA – Some 14 cargo ships have carried basic commodities for Afghanistan via Shahid Beheshti Port in Iranian southeastern city of Chabahar over the past two years, according to a local official.
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Chabahar strategic role in developing Iran-India-Afghanistan ties
Tehran, June 27, IRNA – Thanks to its strategic position, Chabahar Port can play key role in boosting Iran's political and economic relations with Central Asia and Indian subcontinent.
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IAEA resolution against Iran political, Afghan politician says
Kabul, June 23, IRNA – Secretary General of Afghanistan Welfare Party condemned International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution against Iran, describing it as political, unilateral and unfair.
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Iran showing warm hospitality to eastern neighbor, Afghanistan
Tehran, June 23, IRNA - Over the past four decades, Iran has warmly hosted millions of Afghan refugees based on humanitarian principles.
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Afghan official urges boosting mutual ties with Iran via media
Tehran, June 23, IRNA – Afghanistan's Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Mohammad Rasoul Bawari on Tuesday said that enhancing the cultural relations between Iran and Afghanistan could be regarded as the media mission.
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Afghan ex-envoy thanks Iran for unwavering support at UN
New York, June 23, IRNA – Former Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to UN Mahmoud Saikal thanked Iran for unwavering support for Afghanistan in the course of passing UN General Assembly resolutions and in the context of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan at UN Security Council.
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Iran-Afghanistan ties must not be subject to media mischief, IRNA chief says
Tehran, June 22, IRNA - Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Mohammad-Reza Norouzpour said on Monday that good relations between Iran and Afghanistan should not be subject to media mischief.
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Minister vows inauguration of 3rd section of Khaf-Herat railway
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanaian underlined developing Iran-Afghanistan economic relations, saying the third section of the Khaf-Herat railway will be inaugurated in autumn.
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Tehran-Kabul ties strategic, cannot be flawed
Kabul, June 22, IRNA - An Afghan lawmaker described Monday Kabul-Tehran cooperation as strategic and strong that cannot be harmed by minor changes.
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Afghanistan relies on brotherly ties with Iran: Afghan FM
Tehran, June 22, IRNA - Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mohammad Haneef Atmar said on Monday that Iran and Afghanistan will remove common concerns relying on brotherly relations.
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Opponents not able to damage Kabul-Tehran relations
Kabul, June 22, IRNA - A senior Afghan cleric believes that opponents or opportunists cannot harm Kabul-Tehran relations as the two nations' friendly ties are inseparable.
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Official terms Iran-Afghanistan ties as strong, indestructible
Kabul, June 22, IRNA - Secretary General of Afghanistan's National Welfare Party Mohammad Hassan Jafari said high-ranking Afghan delegation's visit to Iran is considered as an important step in line with further developing strong and historical relations and eliminating misunderstandings between the two nations.
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Shamkhani hails signing comprehensive cooperation document with Afghanistan
Tehran, June 21, IRNA - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said signing a comprehensive cooperation document will result in developing relations between Iran and Afghanistan.
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Iran, Afghanistan to finalize comprehensive cooperation document within 3 months
Tehran, June 21, IRNA – The comprehensive cooperation document of Iran and Afghanistan will be finalized within three months.
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Afghanistan acting FM confers with Zarif
Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister on Sunday visiting Tehran met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Tehran, Iran, June 21, 2020. IRNA/Asghar Khamseh.
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Afghanistan does not want strained ties with Iran, expert says
Tehran, June 21, IRNA – Pirmohammad Mollazehi, expert on Afghanistan, said on Sunday that Tehran and Kabul need to keep their friendly relations and Afghan government does not want strained ties with Iran as its Foreign Minister's travel to Tehran indicates.
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Mousavi: Afghan acting FM to visit Iran tomorrow
Tehran, June 20, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar, heading a high-ranking delegation, is scheduled to visit Iran on Sunday.
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US main cause of corruption in Afghanistan: Pakistani expert
Islamabad, June 19, IRNA -- A senior Pakistani analyst says that for past 18 years the US has been spending huge amount of money to purchase loyalties in Afghanistan which actually promoted corruption in the country creating more problems for common Afghan.
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Pakistan’s special envoy visits Doha, confers Taliban leaders
Islamabad, June 19, IRNA -- Pakistan’s newly appointed Special Representative for Afghanistan has paid an official visit to Doha, where he met Taliban negotiators, including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, to discuss peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan, Russia FMs discuss regional situation, Afghanistan
Islamabad, June 18, IRNA -- Foreign Minister of Pakistan during a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart discussed the latest regional situation, including Afghanistan, saying intra-Afghan negotiation is the only way to build durable peace and security in the country.
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Official calls on Afghanistan to beware of Iranophobia scenario
Tehran, June 16, IRNA – Chief of Staff of the Presidential Office Mahmoud Vaezi on Tuesday said that Afghanistan must be aware of the enemy's Iranophobia scenario.
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Official: Dogharoon Iran-Afghanistan cross border gate reopens for lorries
Mashad, June 15, IRNA – Dogharoon cross border gate for lorries reopened between Iran and Afghanistan and there is no obstacle to the routine transit of goods, Director of Razavi Khorasan Industry, Mine and Trade Department Mohammad Reza Mes Foroush said on Monday.
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Iran summons Afghan envoy over activities of anti-Iran groups in Afghanistan
Tehran, June 13, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned Afghanistan Ambassador to Tehran Abdolghafur Lival to hear Tehran's protest over activities of some anti-Iran groups in Afghanistan.
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Opportunists seeking to sabotage Tehran-Kabul relations
Kabul, June 8, IRNA - Opportunists in both Iran and Afghanistan have rolled up their sleeves to damage Tehran-Kabul under different pretexts.
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Iran's Police chief warns against plots to tarnish Iran-Afghanistan ties
Tehran, June 7, IRNA - Iran's police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari referred to Harirud accident which claimed lives of a number of Afghanistan nationals, saying foreigners and enemies are trying to tarnish Iran-Afghanistan relations with the objective of creating tension in friendly ties and promoting violence.
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Senior diplomat: Harirud accident caused by cross-border infringements
Tehran, June 7, IRNA - Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand said on Sunday that human tragedy in Harirud caused by cross border infringements between Iran and Afghanistan.
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Iran, Afghanistan discuss Afghan peace
Kabul, June 3, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Bahador Aminian and Chief Executive Officer of the Unity Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah reviewed establishing truce, peace and intra-Afghan talks.
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Strengthening Iran-Afghanistan friendly ties highly significant, parliament speaker says
Tehran, June 1, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in a phone call with his Afghan counterpart Mir Rahman Rahmani late on Monday said that consolidating friendly relations between the two countries is of high importance.
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Iran says Afghanistan's security and peace has a direct impact on Iran
Kabul, May 27, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand said on Wednesday that Iran works for peace in Afghanistan because Afghan security has direct impact on Iran.