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Iran Talks on Afghan Peace Process with Uzbekistan, Germany

reporter 1222 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:09:12 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Ministry’s special assistant for Afghanistan affairs Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian discussed Afghanistan peace process in separate phone talks on Monday with his counterparts from Uzbekistan and Germany.

Taherian also exchanged views with Uzbek and German envoys about bilateral relations and major regional developments, especially the intra-Afghan peace talks, IRNA reported.

During the talks with his Uzbek counterpart, the two diplomats welcomed the idea raised by the president of Uzbekistan about the necessity of paying more attention by the United Nations to Afghanistan affairs, peace process and to establishing a proportionate mechanism to this end.

According to media reports, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan in his address to the 75^th General Assembly of the United Nation which was made for the first time in Uzbek language, called on the international body to create a Permanent UN Committee on Afghanistan to coordinate peace efforts and to facilitate a lasting political settlement in the country.

Taherian said on Friday that Iran has announced its readiness to help advance a real and lasting peace in Afghanistan, stressing that peace in Afghanistan is the inseparable part of Iran’s policy towards the neighboring country.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has also voiced Iran’s readiness earlier this month for any assistance to peace process in Afghanistan.

Since September 12, representatives of the central government in Kabul and those of Taliban have been engaged in peace talks in the Qatari capital of Doha, following months of delay over a contentious prisoner swap between the two sides.

Earlier this month, Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem claimed the militant group had decreased the level of violence with the start of the first round of intra-Afghan talks.

The peace talks come following a deal between the Taliban and the United States signed in February.

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Taliban Arrives in Pakistan for Talks

reporter 1222 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:30:56 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Afghanistan’s top official in negotiations with the Taliban arrived in Pakistan’s capital Monday on a three-day trip during which he will meet with the country’s prime minister and other government officials.

Abdullah Abdullah, who leads the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, was received by top government officials on arriving in Islamabad, AP reported.

Apart from meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Afghan reconciliation leader also will meet with President Arif Alvi, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other officials.

The council represents the Afghan government in negotiations with the Taliban which began in Qatar on Sept. 12.

Khan publicly has said his government facilitated the talks. He said it was now up to the Afghans to seize this opportunity.

Abdullah’s visit “will provide an opportunity for wide-ranging exchange of views on the Afghan peace process and strengthening of Pakistan-Afghanistan bilateral relations and people-to-people interaction,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

“Pakistan fully supports all efforts for the peace, stability and prosperity of the Afghan people.”

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Iran Reaffirms Supporting Afghanistan Peace Process

reporter 1222 — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:04:20 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s ambassador to Kabul reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting the peace process in Afghanistan under the guidance and ownership of Afghan people.

In a meeting in Kabul, the Iranian ambassador, Bahador Aminian, and caretaker of the Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan Hanif Atmar discussed various issues, including ways to enhance the economic, political and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

They also talked about the latest developments in Afghanistan, the peace talks between the Kabul government and the Taliban, significance of regional consensus on the supporting peace process in Afghanistan, reduction of tensions and establishment of an immediate ceasefire, and efforts to protect the achievements of the past 19 years in Afghanistan.

The Iranian ambassador reaffirmed Tehran’s support for the Afghan peace process under the guidance and ownership of Afghan people and for the Islamic Republic system in Afghanistan.

For his part, the senior Afghan diplomat praised Iran for supporting the Afghan migrants and helping them receive identification documents and new passports.

In a telephone conversation with President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani in August, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed Tehran’s support for the peace process in Afghanistan under the guidance of the Kabul government, hoping that the intra-Afghan negotiations would yield results with the inclusion of all Afghan groups.

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