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Muttaqi Discusses Bilateral Relations, Refugees with Iran FM:

By Mitra Majeedy in TOLOnews Online, Dec 25, 2023 at 10:11 PMThe acting foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, to discuss the diplomatic ties between the two countries, the situation and problems of Afghan prisoners and refugees, and the Islamic Emirate’s stance on the Palestine issue. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ deputy spokesperson, Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, said on X that Abdollahian praised the…

Ministry: Maintenance of Border Signs with Iran 15% Completed

By Nazir Shinwari in ToloNews, Dec 17, 2023 at 9:08 PMThe Ministry of Border and Tribal Affairs said that the renovation work of border signs with Iran have been fifteen percent completed. The ministry’s spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat told TOLOnews that the work on a plan to renew the border signs with Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, including Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China, is still ongoing. “The process of renewal of border marks with Iran has so far…

Iran Minister: Illegal Immigrants Will Be Returned to Afghanistan

Report in TOLOnews Online, Dec 07, 2023 at 3:22 PMThe Iranian Minister of Interior Ahmad Wahidi once again emphasized that the citizens of Afghanistan who are living in Iran illegally should be returned to their country. Wahidi did not name a group or a country, but he added that the “enemy” wants to start anti-Afghan sentiments by creating a conflict between Afghans and Iranians. Wahidi emphasized that Tehran also has plans for immigrants with documents.…

More than 400,000 Afghan migrants return home from Iran

report in The Frontier Post, Nov 20, 2023KABUL : According to reports, so far, approximately 450,000 Afghan migrants have voluntarily returned to the country from Iran to address the issue of illegal immigration. Tasnim news agency, citing Javad Khani, the official in charge of managing illegal migrants at the National Organization for Migration, has reported that there is a possibility of approximately four million illegal migrants being present in the country. According to this Iranian…

Taliban agrees to release Iran’s Helmand water rights: Iranian official

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 16, 2023During the economic delegation’s visit of the Taliban to Iran, for the first time, the Taliban agreed to release Iran’s water rights from the Helmand River, according to the head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization, as reported by IRNA. According to IRNA, a state media outlet, Ali Salajegheh stated on Wednesday on the sidelines of the government meeting and in the presence of reporters: “During…

Mullah Baradar Signs Several MOUs With Iran

REPORT IN TOLOnews, Nov 11, 2023 at 3:15 PMMullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy PM for economic affairs, who returned to Kabul on Friday, announced the signing of several memorandums of understanding with government officials and the private sector of Iran. Baradar told reporters at the Kabul International Airport that the signing of these memorandums is a great achievement for the two countries, which can provide better business opportunities between Tehran and Kabul. “We signed…

Mullah Baradar in Iran Calls for Increased Political, Economic Ties:

Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 07, 2023 at 9:26 PMMullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy PM for economic affairs, in his meeting with Energy and Agricultural Jihad ministers of Iran, emphasized the development of political, economic, and commercial relations with Tehran. The office of the Deputy PM for economic affairs wrote on X that Abdul Ghani Baradar in a meeting with Iran’s Energy minister mentioned the visit of the Iranian delegation from the Helmand River…

Mullah Baradar’s Meeting with Senior Iranian Officials Continues:

By Bibi Amina Hakimi in TOLOnews Online, Nov 06, 2023 at 7:51 PMThe deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in his visit to Tehran, met with the Interior Minister and the First Vice-President of Iran. In his meeting with Mohammad Mokhber, the First Vice-President of Iran, Baradar said that the Islamic Emirate wants to expand its political, economic, transit and trade relations with Iran based on its economy-oriented foreign policy. In…

Number of Deported Refugees from Iran Has Doubled: Official

Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 06, 2023 at 8:28 PMOfficials at Herat’s Islam Qala crossing said that the number of refugees being deported from Iran has recently doubled—over 20,000 Afghans returned within one week. The officials said that approximately 4,000 Afghan refugees have returned from Iran through Islam Qala port each day. “The difference between Pakistan and Iran is that Pakistan has announced to expel the Afghan refugees but Iran is doing deportation in a…

Iran arrests three on ‘Mossad Espionage’ charges with Taliban cooperation:

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 5, 2023Iran’s IRNA news agency has reported that the Ministry of Intelligence of the country, in collaboration with the Taliban administration, has apprehended three Israeli intelligence operatives (Mossad) who were planning to launch suicide drones towards Iran at the Afghanistan-Iran border. This Iranian media outlet reported the detention of these three individuals on Sunday and added that the detained individuals have been transferred to Iran. According…

Mullah Baradar heads to Iran

report in Khaama Press online, Nov 4, 2023A high-level delegation from the de facto administration of Afghanistan, under the leadership of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, embarked on a significant diplomatic mission to Iran on Saturday. The official statement from Baradar’s office highlights the primary agenda of the delegation’s trip, which revolves around engaging in discussions with Iranian officials. The topics on the table include a broad spectrum of issues…