interim Taliban government foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi

Muttaqi congratulates Araghchi appointment as new Iran FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taliban ruling body Amir Khan Muttaqi congratulated Abbas Araghchi on his appointment as the new foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran takes part at 5th Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The 5th meeting of the Moscow Format on Afghanistan is being held in Kazan, Russia with an Iranian delegation in attendance.

FM reiterates Iran's call for water share from Hirmand River

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In a phone call with the Taliban Acting Foreign Minister, the Iranian foreign minister reiterated the Iranian side's insistence on Iran water rights in shared Hirmand River.

FM call on Afghanistan to let in experts visit Hirmand

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has reiterated calls on the Afghan government to allow an Iranian technical team to inspect the dam built on the Hirmand River on Afghan soil.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Gaining Hirmand water rights Iran's serious demand

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister held a telephone conversation with the Taliban foreign minister Wednesday, stressing that taking practical steps to release water in the Hirmand River to flow towards Iran is a serious Tehran's demand.

Taliban recognizes Iran's water rights: Muttaqi

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Taliban recognizes Iran's water rights, Taliban's acting Minister of Foreign Affairs said, adding that Afghanistan has never sought to create problems for its neighboring country.

Rocket attack reportedly targeted Kabul airport

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Afghan media reported a rocket attack on Kabul airport during the presence of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi at the site.

Iran not to back down from water rights in Hirmand river: FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign minister said in a tweet that Iran will continue to insist on gaining its share of water in the shared Hirmand (Helmand) river with Afghanistan.

Iran FM:

Terrorism ‘common enemy’ of regional countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has condemned a recent deadly terrorist attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul, saying terrorism is a “common enemy” of the countries in the region.

It is time for Iran, Afghanistan to increase economic trade

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy ambassador to Kabul and Taliban's acting Minister of Foreign Affair discussed the promotion of trade ties between Iran and Afghanistan.

Taliban calls for expansion of Iran-Afghanistan economic ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Taliban's acting Minister of Foreign Affair called for the expansion of economic relations between Iran and Afghanistan through expanision of transit between two countries.

Iran FM discusses Helmand water share with Afghan side

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian FM told the Taliban acting foreign minister that if the issue of Iran's water rights is not resolved quickly and seriously, it will have negative effects on other areas of cooperation between the two countries.

Iran envoy:

Afghanistan’s security, stability benefits entire region

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) –In the meeting held with the Taliban acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Iranian envoy to Kabul said that security and stability in Afghanistan will benefit the entire region.

Amir-Abdollahian condoles with Afghanistan on quake disaster

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian condoled with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's Taliban and the Afghan nation and government on the recent earthquake that caused many deaths and strong material loss.

FM calls on Taliban to ensure security of Iran missions

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a phone conversation with Afghanistan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, has expressed concern over the security of Iran’s diplomatic missions in Afghanistan.

Taliban ready to meet Iran demand on Hirmand water share

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Taliban Deputy Spokesman Inamullah Samangani said that ruling government in Afghanistan is ready to settle the problem of water right of Helmand (Hirmand) River through dialogue and to address Iran’s concern in this regard.

Talban official:

Afghan delegation to visit Iran in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Taliban Deputy Spokesman Inamullah Habibi Samangani announced that the Taliban foreign ministry delegation will visit Tehran in the near future.

Taliban summons Pakistani ambassador over aerial attacks

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The Taliban Foreign Ministry in Afghanistan said that it had summoned the Pakistani ambassador to Kabul to lodge a protest against airstrikes on parts of Khost and Kunar provinces in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan.

Amir-Abdollahian holds meeting with Taliban FM in China

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday met with Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on the sidelines of the Afghanistan meeting underway in China.

Iran FM, Taliban acting FM discuss bilateral ties in Tehran  

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with Taliban acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Tehran on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.

Taliban Deputy PM:

All ethnic groups to take part in future govt. of Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Maulvi Abdul Kabeer, Deputy Prime Minister of Taliban for the Political Affairs said that all ethnic groups will be allowed to participate in the future system of government in Afghanistan.

Taliban acting FM calls for Iran's assistance to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The interim Taliban foreign minister has called for Iran's help in improving the situation in Afghanistan.