Afghan diplomat: Ahmad Massoud says he’s not seeking war

TEHRAN — Abdul Qayyum Soleimani, caretaker of the Afghan embassy in Tehran, told a news conference late on Tuesday that Ahmad Massoud, the leader of Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF), told acting Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Tehran that he is not seeking a war in Afghanistan.

Taliban officials consult with Iranian officials in Tehran

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Sunday afternoon held talks with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Molawi Amir Khan Motaqqi in Tehran.

Acting Taliban FM arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN — Acting Taliban Foreign Minister Mulavi Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in Tehran late on Saturday. 

Iranian, Norwegian FMs consult on Afghanistan, Vienna talks

TEHRAN— In a telephone conversation on Thursday evening, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Norwegian counterpart Anniken Huitfeldt discussed ties, regional and international issues as well as the ongoing nuclear deal talks in Vienna.

Diplomat criticizes inattention to Yemeni, Palestinian children

TEHRAN — Assistant to Iran’s foreign minister and director general of the West Asia department at the Foreign Ministry has criticized other countries' indifference toward the agonies of Yemeni and Palestinian children.

Iran Parliament thanks Army for thwarting Taliban aggression

TEHRAN – A group of Iranian lawmakers has issued a statement appreciating the Iranian Army for responding to a recent Taliban aggression against Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province. 

Special envoy: Iran backs lasting stability in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran's special envoy to Afghanistan, met on Sunday with Mohammad Mohaqeq, leader of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan.

520,000 foreign students in Iran study for free 

TEHRAN - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Monday.

First meeting between top Iranian diplomat and Taliban

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met with the Acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Motaqqi on the sidelines of the 17th extraordinary session of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation.

FM: Iran considers sustainable security and political stability in Afghanistan fruitful to region

TEHRAN— Speaking at the 17th extraordinary session of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian reiterated that Iran supports the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

Looming crisis in Afghanistan directly affecting Pakistan and Iran, PM Khan says

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has criticized a continued freezing of Afghanistan's assets by the United States as the war-hit country is grappling with looming humanitarian crisis, warning that the deterioration of the situation will cause more problems for Pakistan and Iran as Afghanistan’s neighbors, IRNA reported on Thursday.

Iran, UN hold talks on Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Abbas Araghchi met on Sunday with Mette Knudsen, the deputy special representative for Afghanistan in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Top commander says U.S.' significant defeat is in Afghanistan

TEHRAN- Referring to recent developments in the world, the IRGC Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani stressed that the most significant defeat of the United States recently is the defeat in Afghanistan.

Taliban Foreign Ministry stresses border problems with Iran will not occur again

TEHRAN— A spokesman for the Taliban Foreign Ministry has said after the incident with the Iranian border guards in Nimroz province of Afghanistan that the incident was managed and the Taliban officials are trying to prevent such incidents in the future.

Tehran considers easing visa rules for Afghan nationals

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry Director-General for West Asia has said that Iran considers easing visa rules for Afghan nationals.

Iranian humanitarian aid reaches Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Neda Mohammad Nadim, Commander of Nangarhar Police, on Saturday confirmed that Iran’s humanitarian aid has reached Nangarhar.

Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan visits Kabul, says U.S. supports ISIS

TEHRAN — Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan said on Monday that after the defeat in Afghanistan, the United States is trying to support the ISIS terrorist group, IRNA reported.

Shamkhani says Iran is concerned about Daesh activities in Afghanistan

Iran announces readiness to help alleviate humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on Wednesday stressed the need for a concerted effort to form an “inclusive government” in Afghanistan and deal with the humanitarian crisis in the Central Asian country, IRNA reported.

New shipment of aid from Iran arrives in Kabul

TEHRAN – The eleventh consignment of humanitarian aid of Iran was delivered to Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Taliban will be invited to next meeting of Afghanistan's neighbors

TEHRAN — A member of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has announced that the Taliban will be invited to the next meeting of Afghanistan’s neighbors.

Iran expects Europe to act responsibly toward refugees: official

TEHRAN — The Director General of Foreign Affairs and Immigrants of the Iranian Interior Ministry has said Tehran expects the European countries and the international community in large, including the United Nations, to act responsibly in allocating the necessary fund and provide comprehensive support for Afghan refugees flooding into Iran.

Iranian ambassador meets Taliban officials in Ghazni

TEHRAN — The Iranian ambassador to Kabul has promised that his country is ready to cooperate to reconstruct and restore historical monuments in Ghazni province.