Afghanistan

US unreliable partner for negotiation: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said on Monday that the history of Iran-US negotiations prove that Americans are not committed to their words.

ISIL activities in Afghanistan a threat to Iran, China, Russia, Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi asserted that reliable sources have confirmed that after the defeat in Syria and Iraq, terrorist groups are sent to other places, especially Afghanistan and North Africa.

Tehran, Kabul seek increased security coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The third session of the committee of defense-security cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan was held on Friday in Tehran where high-ranking officials of the two countries discussed ways to boost bilateral ties.

Intelligence officials of Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan hold talks on ISIL

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The top security and intelligence officials stressed the need for a more active inclusion of regional powers in the efforts to settle the conflict in Afghanistan, according to TASS news agency.

Iran dismisses claims on training Taliban

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian embassy in Kabul issued a statement Wednesday, vehemently rejecting accusations of providing military training to Taliban in Afghanistan, as cited by some Western media.

Iran urges UN to provide development, reconstruction aids to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s diplomatic mission to the United Nations has linked Afghanistan’s security with economic, social progress in the country, adding “any attempt to disrupt the vital project of Chabahar, will hinder the process of peace and development in Afghanistan.”

Shamkhani:

Presence of transnational forces in region only results in instability, insecurity

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Presence of transnational forces in the region with the excuse of establishing security, only results in instability and increase of insecurity, said Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.

Iran strongly condemns assassination of Afghan shia cleric ‎

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has vehemently condemned the assassination of a prominent Afghan shia cleric in Herat.

Iran welcomes truce extension in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi welcomed the Afghan government decision to extend truce after Eid al-Fitr holidays in the war-ravaged country.

Terrorists targeting Afghanistan’s security: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi strongly condemned the suicide attack in Afghanistan, saying "the terrorists and enemies of Afghan nation have been targeting the stability and security of the country.”

Iran’s saffron exports hit record high for 2017

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s saffron exports hit a ten-year record high last year, reaching about 236 tons, said an official at Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) on Monday.

UN chief welcomes Afghan-owned peace process

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a three-day partial ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Russia stands for consistent, strict implementation of JCPOA: Putin

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sun. that Russia stands for a consistent, strict implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, adding that US pullout may destabilize the situation.

Pres. Rouhani:

Chabahar Port development, major step in linking countries in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – In a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Iranian President Rouhani stressed the significance of Chabahar Port for fostering transit routes and linking countries in the region.

Iran supports ceasefire in Afghanistan: FM Spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Sat. that the Islamic Republic of Iran backs the truce between Afghanistan government and Taliban,

Iran, Afghanistan presidents meet in China

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian president Hassan Rouhani met and talked with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the SCO summit in China to discuss expansion of bilateral ties.

Iran poised to extradite 500 imprisoned Afghans

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Deputy for Human Rights and International Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Justice Mahmoud Abbassi said Sat. that more than 500 convicted Afghans are ready to be extradited to their own country.

FM spox:

Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghassemi strongly condemned terrorist attack in Afghanistan today happened in the vicinity of organizing a gathering by religious scholars of this country.

97% of refugees live under similar conditions as Iranians

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Police Affairs met with UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection during which he said 97% of immigrants hosted by Iran are living under similar conditions as Iranians.

Iran’s amb. to Afghanistan:

Taliban attack on Afghan Farah city 'not a war over water '

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan has said that Iran is not worried about constructing ‘Salma Dam’ in Afghanistan, rejecting the claims Iran was involved in Taliban attack on Farah city.

Iran exports $120m electricity equipment to Iraq, Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – According to an Iranian official, on Sunday, Iran has exported different electric transformers to the Afghanistan and Iraq in the past year of Iranian calendar year.

Veep:

Peaceful dialogue prerequisite for lasting peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri described the dialogue among various ethnic groups in Afghanistan as a prerequisite for the lasting development and progress in the country, adding “applying amicable and peaceful strategies accelerates restoration of peace in Afghanistan.”

Iran considers Afghanistan’s security as its own security: defense minister

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran’s defense minister said in a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart that Iran considers Afghanistan’s security as its own security, vowing to spare no efforts in the fight against terrorism.

US, main organizer of terrorism in region: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The experiences of Iraq and Syria prove that US is the main organizer of terrorist groups and the major cause of instability and insecurity in the region, said Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.

Bagheri:

Iran spared no effort to help Afghanistan security

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri says that Iran has spared no effort to help the security of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's natl. defense min. lands in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Afghanistan's Minister of National Defense Lieutenant General Tariq Shah Bahrami arrived in Tehran on Saturday morning.