Tehran Conference on Afghanistan Begins Tomorrow

Tehran conference on Afghanistan begins tomorrow

Iran is going to host a two-day conference in its capital on December 15-16 on Afghanistan. The meeting is expected to be attended by special representatives from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China and Russia. Pakistan Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan Ambassador to Kabul Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, and Pakistan Ambassador to Tehran Mudassir Tipu will attend it. Special Representative of the Preside…

Pakistan raises serious concerns on terrorism at Tehran regional meeting

ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN, DEC 14: A significant meeting of neighbouring countries of Afghanistan and Russian special representatives was held in Tehran, where the Pakistani delegation raised serious concerns regarding terrorism and underlined the grave threats posed to Pakistan. According to details surfaced on Sunday, the Pakistani representation at the Tehran meeting was led by Muhammad Sadiq, Special Representative for Afghanistan. The delegation inc…

Afghanistan skips Iran regional meeting, cites existing diplomatic channels

Despite receiving a formal invitation, the Afghan interim authorities have opted out of a regional conference on Afghanistan scheduled to take place in Iran. The meeting, to be held in Tehran, is expected to bring together special envoys and representatives from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China and Russia, according to officials familiar with the arrangements. Confirming the decision, Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Ministry sp…

Iran says stability in Afghanistan is vital for regional security at Tehran talks

Iran said stability in Afghanistan is a strategic necessity for regional security as neighbouring countries met in Tehran to discuss cooperation, dialogue mechanisms and future economic coordination. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that stability in Afghanistan is a strategic necessity for the entire region, stressing that the country’s security is directly linked to the interests of all its neighbours. He made the remarks …

Regional meeting on Afghanistan opens in Tehran amid Taliban-Pakistan tensions

A regional meeting of senior diplomats on Afghanistan opened in Tehran on Sunday, focusing on recent tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, Iranian media reported. Special representatives on Afghanistan from several regional countries, including Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China and Russia, are attending the meeting, which is being hosted by Iran. Pakistani media reported that Islamabad’s delegation includes Pakistan’s special envoy on…

Taliban govt declines participation in regional meeting on Afghanistan in Iran

The Taliban government has announced that it will not participate in a regional meeting on Afghanistan scheduled to be held in Tehran. According to a statement by Zia Ahmad Takal, Deputy Spokesperson of the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government has received an official invitation to attend the meeting but has decided not to take part. He stated that the decision was based on the view that Afghanistan currently maintains active re…