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Iranian Diplomat, UN Envoy Discuss Afghanistan Peace

Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General's personal envoy for Afghanistan and regional issues, had a phone conversation with Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Afghanistan.

Iran Holds Talks with German, Russian, UN Envoys on Afghan Peace Process

Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Afghanistan, has held extensive talks with a number of world diplomats on the Afghan peace process as a Taliban delegation arrives in Tehran.

Taliban Not off Iran’s List of Terror Groups Yet: Iran FM

Iran’s foreign minister says the country has not yet removed the Taliban from its list of terrorist groups despite supporting the negotiations between the militant group and the Afghan government.

Iran Urges Kabul ‘Not to Rush’ When Issuing Official Statements

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has asked Afghan authorities to take their time and not hurry when releasing official statements.

Iranian Diplomat Meets Several Afghan Officials in Kabul

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh held meetings with several incumbent and former authorities of Afghanistan in a visit to Kabul.

Those Pursuing Improper Policies in Afghanistan Fully Responsible for Attacks: Iran

Iran says those who persist in following their unwarranted policies in Afghanistan bear full responsibility for attacks such as the recent one which struck several diplomatic sites in the country.

Iranian, Uzbek Diplomats Discuss Afghanistan Developments

Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian Foreign Minister's special envoy for Afghanistan, had a phone conversation with his Uzbek counterpart Ismatulla Irgashev on Monday.

Tehran Vows Support for Peace Process Led by Afghan Gov’t

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons have discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan in a meeting in Tehran.

Iranian, UN Envoys for Afghanistan Discuss Peace Process

Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian Foreign Minister's Special Envoy for Afghanistan, has held a meeting with Deborah Lyons, the special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Iran’s Science Minister Condoles with Afghanistan over Kabul Attack

Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami has expressed condolences to Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Higher Education Abbas Basir on the recent deadly terrorist attack on Kabul University.

Iranian, German Diplomats Discuss Afghan Developments

The special envoys of Iran and Germany discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan in a telephone conversation on Saturday.

Iran Envoy for Afghanistan Holds Talks with German, Uzbek Counterparts

Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, has held separate phone talks with the Uzbek president's special envoy as well as Germany's envoy for Afghanistan.

Iran Rejects US Envoy’s Comments on Its Role in Afghanistan

The Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Afghanistan has slammed his American counterpart’s “untrue and irresponsible” remarks on the Islamic Republic’s role in Afghanistan.

Trump Administration Doesn’t Care about Afghan People: Iran

Spokesman for the Iranian government Ali Rabiei says the US administration does not care about the people of Afghanistan and the country’s future, and is just seeking to reach a deal it can sell American people in the November elections.

Iranian Diplomat Visits Afghanistan to Discuss Peace Process

Ebrahim Taherian, a special assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Afghan affairs, recently visited Kabul to hold talks with top Afghan officials and pursue Iran’s principled policy towards the country, which is based on the importance of establishing sustainable stability with an emphasis on the country’s Constitution.

Iran Expresses Concern over Kabul Attacks

The Iranian Foreign Minister's assistant and special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, has expressed concern about the spread of insecurity in Afghanistan after three attacks killed several Afghan security forces on Saturday.

Iran Rejects US Claims, Reaffirms Commitment to Afghan Stability

An Iranian official has dismissed the recent remarks made by the US envoy for Afghanistan about Tehran’s “insufficient support” for peace in Afghanistan, saying Iran favours stability in the neighbouring country.

Tehran, Kabul Discuss Closer Economic Ties

High-ranking officials from Iran and Afghanistan have discussed mutual cooperation on different fronts as well as a range of other issues.

Iranian, Afghan Top Diplomats Issue Joint Statement

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and caretaker of the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan have issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the top Afghan diplomat’s visit to Tehran.

Iran’s FM Blames Human Traffickers for Tragic Event at Afghan Border

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed sorrow over the recent incident for Afghan nationals near the border with Iran, saying that human traffickers must be blamed for the tragic events as there is not enough monitoring at the borders.

Enemies Trying to Undermine Friendly Ties of Iran, Afghanistan: Shamkhani

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says the enemies of Muslim nations have targeted the good relations between Iran and Afghanistan in order to prevent the continuation of unity and friendship between the two nations.

Iranian, Afghan Top Diplomats Hold Talks in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Mohammad Hanif Atmar, the caretaker of the Afghan Foreign Ministry who is in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking delegation.

Top Afghan Diplomat to Visit Iran on June 21

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled plans for an upcoming visit to Iran by caretaker of the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hanif Atmar.

Iran Strongly Condemns Kabul Mosque Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly denounced the Tuesday Takfiri terrorist attack on the Wazir Akber Khan Mosque in the Afghan capital.

Iran Once Again Rejects Claims of Harming Afghan Citizens at Border

A senior Iranian official has expressed congratulations on the reconciliation deal in Afghanistan and, at the same time, rejected Afghan media reports suggesting Iranian border guards were involved in a recent tragic border incident.

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