Iran underscores supports for Afghan-Afghan peace talks 

TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Friday that people in Afghanistan should decide their own fate, reaffirming Tehran’s support for Afghan-Afghan peace talks. 

Iranian energy minister visits Afghanistan to pursue economic co-op

TERHAN - Iranian Minister of Energy, who heads the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Committee, visited Kabul on Tuesday to hold talks with senior Afghan officials in order to discuss expansion of economic ties especially in water and energy areas.

Cooperation with neighbors is Iran’s fixed principle: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that cooperation with neighboring countries is a fixed principle of Iran’s foreign policy.

Rivals launch political marathon in Afghanistan

A confident and relaxed President Ashraf Ghani launched his reelection campaign Sunday, registering as a candidate at the national election commission and then delivering a lengthy speech on peace, poverty and the need for a strong government to unite all Afghans and end 17 years of insurgent conflict in a “just and honorable” way.

Araqchi briefs Ghani on Iran’s talks with Taliban

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, who held talks with a Taliban delegation in Tehran on December 30, met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul on Saturday.

Zarif meets Afghan chief executive in Geneva

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah sat for talks on Tuesday in the Swiss city of Geneva, the Foreign Ministry website reported.

Senior Iranian diplomat meets Abdullah in Tajikistan

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy foreign minister on Saturday met with Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Close co-op with Afghanistan necessary to fight terror: Araqchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday underlined the necessity of close cooperation with Afghanistan in the war on terrorism, saying Tehran attaches great importance to the stability and security of its neighbors.

Iranian deputy FM meets Afghan president, chief executive officer

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for Asia and Pacific affairs held separate talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Iranian ambassador, Afghan president discuss ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mohammadreza Bahrami and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met in Kabul on Friday in a bid to discuss stronger ties in various areas.

By Ali Kushki 

Tehran, Kabul on fast track to strategic ties 

Iran, Afghanistan agree to work on environment, education, refugee, and water sharing and fight drug smuggling and terrorism

KABUL – Relations between Iran and Afghanistan are expected to undergo major positive shifts as the two are close to drafting a comprehensive roadmap which catapults bilateral ties to previously unseen levels. 

By Ali Kushki

Zarif: Strategic roadmap with Afghanistan in the pipeline 

KABUL – Having met with senior Afghan officials in Kabul on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the two sides have agreed on working toward a “strategic” roadmap which addresses issues of mutual concern.  

By Ali Kushki

Iran’s Zarif heads to Afghanistan for senior talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Kabul on Sunday morning for high-level talks with top Afghan officials.

Afghans mindful of Rafsanjani’s support in trying times: Abdullah 

TEHRAN – In an appearance with President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday in Tehran on Wednesday, Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is known to the Afghan nation who are grateful to his support in trying times. 

Abdullah sees future of Iran-Afghanistan ties as ‘bright’

TEHRAN - Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah has called for expansion of cooperation with Iran, saying the future of ties is “bright”.