Rouhani says Iran stands beside Afghanistan

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has said that Iran will stand beside the Afghan government and people to help them promote peace, stability and security.

Iranian deputy FM meets Afghanistan’s Abdullah

TEHRAN — Iran and Afghanistan discussed a recent incident at the common border that resulted in the deaths of Afghan migrants trying to cross into Iran illegally.

Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan hold talks on Afghanistan 

TEHRAN — Diplomats from Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan discussed the situation in Afghanistan in an online conference on Monday.

Abdullah praises Zarif’s support for political accord in Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan’s president of the High Council for Peace and National Reconciliation, has praised Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s support for a political power-sharing deal in Afghanistan.

Zarif welcomes political agreement between Ghani and Abdullah

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday welcomed political agreement between Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah.

Ashraf  Ghani, Abdullah Abdullah reach power-sharing deal: source

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, his political rival, have reached a deal to form a unity government, a source in the presidential palace said on Monday.

Zarif, Haneef Atmar discuss political impasse in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with acting Afghan foreign minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar on Thursday, discussing political impasse in the country.

Zarif discusses Afghan developments with Abdullah, Ghani

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate phone conversations with Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Iran, Qatar highlight importance of inclusive government in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Qatari foreign minister, have highlighted the importance of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

Iran believes prevention of foreign interference guarantees peace in Afghanistan: analyst

TEHRAN - Iranian analyst Pir Mohammad Molazehi is of the opinion that prevention of extra-regional interference will guarantee peace in Afghanistan.

Law experts necessitate legal reforms in Afghanistan to develop a strong legislative framework

Three senior lawyers, in a joint article, have said that Afghanistan legal system requires crucial and comprehensive legal reform to enable the country to overcome range deficits and problems to pave the ground for sustainable growth in various arenas.

Analyst says Ashraf Ghani should reach an agreement with Abdullah Abdullah

TEHRAN - Nozar Shafiei, an expert on international affairs, has said that Ashraf Ghani has no way but to reach an agreement with Abdullah Abdullah.

Zarif discusses Afghanistan with Turkish, Russian and Qatari foreign ministers

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed the political crisis in Afghanistan and the latest developments in the country with his Turkish, Russian and Qatari counterparts in separate phone calls on Monday.

By Hossein Amiri

U.S.-Taliban pact: Agreement on a new war in Afghanistan

Tehran- After months of ups and downs, finally, a peace deal was signed between the Taliban and the United States in Doha on February 20, 2020.

By Javad Heirannia

The result of Afghan presidential election: Future possibilities and challenges

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”.