TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected the Taliban’s idea of reviving an Islamic emirate in Afghanistan, urging them to engage in an inclusive diplomatic process to achieve “broad-based” peace in that country. - Politics news - Speaking at a panel discussion session of Raisina Conference on Friday, Zarif elaborated on Iran’s stance on efforts to...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The foreign ministers of Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan weighed plans at a meeting in Dushanbe for cultural cooperation among the three Persian-speaking nations. - Politics news - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin, and Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar held the trilateral meeting on the...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced Tehran’s determination to help establish lasting peace in Afghanistan as he arrived in Tajikistan for a regional initiative known as the Heart of Asia platform. - Politics news - Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on Sunday evening, Zarif called for efforts to ensure lasting peace and a cease to hostilities in...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said Tehran has not still received an invitation for a UN-facilitated conference on peace in Afghanistan, proposed by the US, but will consider participation in such a meeting if invited. - Politics news - Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran will consider whether to take part in...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Ranking diplomats from Iran and Afghanistan held a new round of political consultations between the two neighbors via videoconference. - Politics news - The online meeting, held on Tuesday, was co-chaired by Abbas Araqchi, the deputy Iranian foreign minister for political affairs, and his Afghan counterpart Mirwais Nab.The two sides weighed plans to enhance bilateral...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Iran is in contact with Afghan officials after a gas tanker explosion at a border customs post in Herat Province and has made arrangements to help the people and vehicles fleeing from the disaster scene, the Foreign Ministry said. - Politics news - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Saturday that the governor of the Afghan province of Herat...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani warned of the US’ attempts to drag out war and bloodshed in Afghanistan, saying Washington seeks to put the blame for insecurity on the Afghan parties. - Politics news - “The US is not after peace and security in Afghanistan. The US’ strategy is the continuation of war and bloodshed among...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed the need for the US to withdraw forces from Afghanistan. - Politics news - In a meeting with National Security Adviser to Afghanistan’s president Hamdullah Mohib in Tehran on Tuesday, Zarif reaffirmed Iran’s principled policy of supporting the neighboring nation.Stressing the need for the withdrawal of American...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi concluded a three-day visit to Afghanistan after meetings with senior Afghan officials and talks on a broad range of issues. - Politics news - Heading a delegation, Araqchi arrived in Afghanistan on Friday night, December 11, for a three-day trip including talks with the Afghan authorities...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations welcomed the UN General Assembly’s rejection of an idea for the revival of an “Islamic Emirate” in Afghanistan. - Politics news - Addressing the 40th Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly, entitled “The Situation in Afghanistan”, Majid Takht Ravanchi praised the Afghan government’s positive approach to...