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2021-10-29 22:06
By Ali A. Jenabzadeh
Rulers fundamentally responsible for Afghan security: Pakistan FM
TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times on Thursday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the current rulers in Afghanistan are first and foremost responsible for providing security for Afghan citizens.
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2021-10-27 21:44
Tehran meeting: A roadmap for prosperous Afghanistan
TEHRAN – Foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighbors and Russia concluded the second meeting on Afghanistan, underlining the need for an inclusive government in the war-torn country that would protect the rights of all ethnoreligious groups.
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2021-10-27 14:15
Taliban must assure neighbors there won’t be threat from Afghanistan: Iran FM
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Wednesday that it is necessary that the current Taliban rulers in Afghanistan give assurances that there will be no threat against countries neighboring Afghanistan.
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2021-10-27 12:11
Tehran foreign ministerial meeting on Afghanistan begins
TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of the countries neighboring Afghanistan started their meeting in Tehran on Wednesday morning.
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2021-10-24 23:14
A manufactured crisis Azerbaijan must avoid
TEHRAN — After Amir Abdollahian’s phone call with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, Iranian social media exploded with an astounding piece of news. The Republic of Azerbaijan blocked the Azeri Sahar TV website, as well as religious websites close to Iran.
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2021-10-19 22:08
Busy day for FM Amir Abdollahian
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian had a very busy day on Monday. He spoke with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
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2021-10-18 21:17
Iran embarks on military diplomacy
TEHRAN – In the latest sign of activating Iran’s new policy orientation, a senior Iranian general started a regional tour that included visits to two pivotal neighbors of the country in a bid to strengthen regional ties and dispel threats emanating from recent developments in the region.
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2021-10-16 19:06
Iran, Pakistan to hold joint naval drill
TEHRAN — Expressing confidence over the results of his visit to Pakistan and emphasizing the common ground between the two neighbors on various issues, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, said that both sides agreed to expand intelligence sharing as well as holding a joint naval drill in the future.
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2021-10-13 22:46
Tehran’s policy toward Afghanistan depends on Taliban’s behavior: Official
TEHRAN — Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Wednesday that Iran closely monitors the policies and behavior of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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2021-10-13 18:33
Iran, Pakistan agree to expand security ties, help establish peace in Afghanistan
TEHRAN — Islamabad had a busy day on Tuesday, when two Iranian delegations arrived in Pakistan. A delegation representing the Iranian parliament, and a high-rank military delegation headed by Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammad Baqeri.
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2021-10-11 21:25
Baqeri to visit Pakistan on Tuesday
Iranian military chief will meet PM Imran Khan
TEHRAN — Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Chief of the Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, is scheduled to pay an official visit to Pakistan on Tuesday at the invitation of Pakistan’s Army Commander General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
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2021-09-22 21:55
By Saeed Azimi
Ex-ambassador: From Pakistan’s view Taliban government is not inclusive
TEHRAN – In a live interview with the Tehran Times on Tuesday, former Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran says from viewpoint of his country the caretaker Taliban government is not inclusive.
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2021-09-20 21:21
Iran's membership in SCO strengthened prospect of Asian cooperation: expert
TEHRAN - A senior expert on strategic issues says Iran's change of membership from observer to permanent in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has strengthened the perspective of Iran's cooperation with the organization bilaterally and multilaterally.
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2021-09-17 19:33
Iran president, Pakistan PM insist on formation of comprehensive government in Afghanistan
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan insisted on the need for formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan during a meeting on the fringes of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thursday afternoon.
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2021-09-14 13:28
Iran too strong for Pakistan at Asian Volleyball C’ship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Pakistan 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) in Pool B and advanced to top eight teams of the 21st Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship.
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2021-09-12 22:14
Intelligence chiefs meet in Islamabad to discuss Afghanistan
TEHRAN — Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed on Saturday hosted intelligence chiefs of regional countries in Islamabad to discuss the Afghan situation, according to Pakistani media outlets.
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2021-09-08 21:28
FMs of countries bordering Afghanistan hold virtual summit
TEHRAN - Foreign ministers of countries neighboring Afghanistan held a virtual conference on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in the war-torn country.
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2021-09-07 21:05
Taliban name caretaker cabinet
The Taliban on Tuesday afternoon released the names of the caretaker government.
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2021-09-05 21:49
By Ambreen Gul Shahid (Press & Education Counsellor)
Pakistan and Iran should work for peaceful and united Afghanistan
As in Iran, the sudden fall of Kabul to the Taliban has come as a surprise in Pakistan. But there are many who argue that the hasty withdrawal of U.S. forces has left a power vacuum in Afghanistan emboldening the Taliban to take over the country, as former President Ashraf Ghani and his coterie fled the country.
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2021-08-28 14:04
Electricity export to Afghanistan, Pakistan can be risen by 400 MW
TEHRAN- Energy Ministry's Spokesman for Electricity Industry Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi said that it is possible to increase the supply of electricity to Pakistan and Afghanistan by more than 400 megawatts (MW).
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2021-08-25 19:31
Pakistan Navy stresses strengthening joint cooperation with Iran
TEHRAN - The visit of Pakistan’s Navy Commander Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi to Iran is considered a broad step in the path of strengthening cooperation with the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Pakistan’s Navy has said.
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2021/08/24
By Mobeen Jafar Mir
Recent wave of terror attacks in Pakistan is a litmus test for Islamabad-Beijing ties
A recent report published by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has alarmed both Islamabad and Beijing. The report confirms the presence of 6,000 insurgents of the banned militant group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan.
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2021-08-23 20:27
Iran elaborates on its Afghanistan policy
TEHRAN – More than a week after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban and the collapse of the Afghan government, Iran outlined its nascent policy toward the new reality in a neighboring country with which Tehran is likely to have difficulty dealing.
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2021-08-23 19:25
Pakistan FM to visit Iran for Afghanistan talks
TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi will pay a visit to Iran on Thursday to discuss developments in bilateral relations and Afghanistan, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.
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2021-08-22 19:30
Iranian experts to attend Intl. Virtual Conference on Museums
TEHRAN – A 12-member team of Iranian experts is scheduled to attend the second part of the International Virtual Conference on Museums, which will be jointly hosted by the ICOM Pakistan & ICOM International Committee for Museums and Collections of Archaeology and History.
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2021-08-21 21:42
Pakistan Navy chief visits Tehran
TEHRAN — Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi, the commander of Pakistan’s Navy, visited Tehran on Saturday and was officially welcomed by his Iranian counterpart Shahram Irani.
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2021-08-20 16:23
Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Punjab
TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign ministry condemned a terrorist attack against a group of mourners commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussien (AS).
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2021-08-11 21:08
By Mohammad Mazhari
U.S. leaving Afghans over a barrel of extremists: Pakistani professor
TEHRAN – Assistant Professor at School of Politics and International Relations in Quaid-i-Azam University says that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan will have severe consequences both for Afghanistan as well as the region.
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2021-08-06 11:12
By Ali A. Jenabzadeh
Public in Pakistan don’t want the U.S. bases in their territory: journalist
TEHRAN – A Pakistani journalist says the public in his country oppose hosting U.S. bases.
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2021-08-06 11:09
By Mohammad Mazhari
Taliban are serious for peace talks: Pakistani analyst
TEHRAN - A member of an Islamabad-based think tank is of the opinion that the Taliban are serious for peace talks while the Afghan government is reluctant.