Governance & Politics

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei says his country shares nearly 2,000 kilometres of common border with Afghanistan and Pakistan and any tension between the two neighbours affects Tehran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasised that security, development and prosperity in Afghanistan directly linked to the interests of all neighbouring countries.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran will host a regional meeting on Afghanistan in Tehran next week with the participation of special representatives of neighboring countries, an official says.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Afghans with dual citizenship abroad could enter their homeland without visa, rejecting reports that the Islamic Emirate has made Afghanistan visas mandatory for them.

Participants of a gathering of religious scholars and senior officials in Kabul called the defense of the country as both a religious and national obligation, stressing that Afghanistan would not commit aggression against any nation, but if its sovereignty was violated, “obligatory (defensive) jihad” would be declared.

The United Nations Security Council, in a session on Afghanistan, reviewed the country’s humanitarian, economic and security landscape. UN officials and representatives of various member states underscored the need to confront mounting challenges, support livelihoods, and strengthen regional cooperation.

The Minister of Interior has praised the capabilities and achievements of the Special Police Forces during the closing session of a training seminar, and emphasized that security personnel must treat citizens with humility and sincerity.

Marking International Human Rights Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has urged the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to take steps to align with international obligations and create an enabling environment for the prosperity of Afghanistan and all its people.

Minister of Higher Education Sheikh Neda Mohammad Nadeem met Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser on international affairs to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during his official visit to Iran.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Ambassador to Qatar Suhail Shaheen held meetings with European and Turkish officials to discuss bilateral relations, education, trade, investment opportunities and regional and global political developments.

Minister of Interior Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani says Afghanistan is progressing towards stability and development in areas of security and trade.

Afghan and Kazakh officials have discussed regional connectivity and linking Central and South Asian countries through Afghanistan, as well as the launch of practical work on the Torghundi–Herat and Herat–Kandahar railway lines.