Ashraf Ghani

FM Spox:

Afghan govt. is committed to Iran’s water rights from Helmand

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that government of Afghanistan is committed to Iran’s water rights from Helmand River.
2021-03-25 10:00
Ghani voices criticism about US-Taliban agreement

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has expressed criticism about the agreement between the Trump administration and the Taliban.
2021-01-13 16:20
Ashraf Ghani:

Afghanistan must have long-term relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Referring to the impact of US sanctions on Kabul-Tehran relations, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that the Afghanistan government must have short-term, medium-term and long-term relations with Iran.
2021-01-09 13:00
Ashraf Ghani orders to increase number of Kabul police force

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Following the recent unrest in Kabul, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered to increase the number of police forces in this city.
2020-12-28 11:45
Afghan pres.:

Khaf-Herat Railway to cause Iran-Afghanistan economic boom

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – President of Afghanistan said that inauguration of Khaf-Herat Railway will bring about an economic jump between the two neighboring countries of Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan.
2020-12-10 12:32
Pres. Rouhani:

Khaf-Herat Railway to strengthen Iran-Afghanistan ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that launch of Khaf-Herat Railway will strengthen relations between two neighboring countries of Iran and Afghanistan.
2020-12-10 11:33
Afghanistan president hails India, Iran for Chabahar corridor

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani hailed the role of India and Iran for the Chabahar corridor as well as the air corridor helping the landlocked country in the transportation sector.
2020-11-25 18:00
Afghan pres.:

Sustainable peace in Afghanistan requires regional consensus

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that attaining sustainable peace in Afghanistan requires a regional consensus.
2020-11-23 21:31
Tehran, Kabul political, economic ties on positive track

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran and Afghanistan have been focused on increasing their political and economic relations, in recent years. Afghan peace talks and major mutual economic projects are the means to put bilateral ties on a positive track.
2020-11-09 19:00
Iran hopes inter-Afghan talks would lead to peace

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hoped that inter-Afghan talks with the centrality of the Afghan government would lead to peace.
2020-08-01 22:00
Ghani calls for regional support for Afghanistan peace

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 – Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani said that regional and neighboring countries’ support will help the country to achieve its goals for peace.
2020-07-07 11:26
Iran to always stand by Afghanistan for developing peace, stability: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Referring to the friendly and fraternal relations between the two countries, the Presidents of Iran and Afghanistan in a phone call stressed the need to work for the comprehensive development and strengthening of Tehran-Kabul relations in order to ensure the interests of both nations.
2020-06-01 14:09
Taliban, Ghani annouce 3-day Eid cease fire

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced in a tweet that he has accorded on a three-day cease-fire with the Taliban ahead of a major Islamic holiday, Eid al-Fitr, that begins Sunday to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
2020-05-24 11:17
Iran, Pakistan, China, Russia emphasize on holding comprehensive inter-Afghan talks

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – In a joint statement issued by Iran, Pakistan, China, and Russia, they said that holding comprehensive inter-Afghan talks is the only way to achieve national reconciliation and a speedy end to the country's long-running conflict.
2020-05-18 19:00
How did Afghan government reach an agreement? External pressure or internal consensus?

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – It seems that the signing of the political agreement in Afghanistan has been able to greatly prevent the escalation of a political crisis in the country and at the very least, determine the status of the Kabul-based government.
2020-05-18 18:11
Abdullah thanks FM Zarif’s support for political accord in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday thanked him for his support of a political agreement with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
2020-05-18 10:20
Pakistan welcomes signing of agreement between political leaders in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Pakistan welcomes the signing of the agreement between political leaders in Kabul on Sunday regarding the formation of inclusive government and the High Council of National Reconciliation.
2020-05-18 05:00
Iran supports continued alignment of all Afghan groups: Zarif

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the continued alignment of all Afghan groups.
2020-05-17 20:24
Afghanistan's Ghani, Abdullah accord to share power

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – After months of political discord between Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, the two rivals signed a power-sharing deal in Kabul on Sunday to break the political deadlock.
2020-05-17 15:34
Taliban does not recognize High Peace Council: spox

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, says the militant group does not recognize the Afghanistan High Peace Council (HPC) and will negotiate with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah outside the HPC’s framework.
2020-05-17 00:02
Afghanistan’s Ghani, Abdullah reach power-sharing agreement: report

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – 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.
2020-05-12 11:00
Iran’s Zarif, Afghanistan’s Ghani hold phone talk

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani held a phone conversation on Tuesday, discussing a host of issues of mutual interests.
2020-04-29 09:38
Iranian envoy meets with different Afghan sides

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan has met and held talks with various Afghan officials and figures during the past days to facilitate the establishment of peace and stability in the neighboring country.
2020-04-21 09:24
Iran's FM representative discusses political developments, COVID-19 with Afghan officials

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Mohammad Ebrahim Taherianfard met and held talks with Afghan high-ranking officials in Kabul on Sun. and exchanged views on the latest political developments of the country.
2020-04-19 23:59
Iran’s Zarif holds phone talks with Afghanistan’s Ghani, Abdullah

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate phone talks with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday.
2020-04-07 23:29
VIDEO: Bomb blast at Ashraf Ghani's presidential inauguration

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – A bomb blast rocked the venue where Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was being administered his oath of office on Monday.
2020-03-09 19:00
Political crisis in Afghanistan enters new stage as rivals declare themselves president

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah took separate oaths as Afghan President to indicate a new stage of crisis in Afghanistan politics.
2020-03-09 16:06
27 killed after gunmen attack Kabul ceremony

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – At least 27 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a ceremony in the Afghan capital where a top Afghan political leader, Abdullah Abdullah, was present but escaped unharmed.
2020-03-06 17:07
Kabul not committed to free Taliban prisoners: Ghani

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – According to President Ashraf Ghani, the Afghanistan government has made no commitments to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners as mentioned in the signed US-Taliban deal.
2020-03-01 14:09
Ghani wins second term as president of Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani was declared on Tuesday the winner, after months of delay, of elections held last September.
2020-02-18 17:46