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Iranian Ambassador: Iran-Afghan ties, peace talks and Qaani’s trip to Afghanistan
In an inclusive interview with Ariana News, Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan underlined that if Iran comes under any attacks by Afghanistan-based US forces, the leaders of Iran will make a decision in this regard.
In the heat of the heightened tensions between the USA and Iran, the ambassador said that Iran will never attack Afghanistan. He stated that “if the US threatens Iran from its military bases in Afghanistan, our leaders will decide in the matter”, adding that “we respect Afghanistan’s territorial integrity.”
Recently, increasing buzzes show that Iran supports the Taliban in western Afghanistan. Aminian, on the other hand, denied all the accusations. He stated that there is no proof of that. “Sometimes, we have to be in touch with the Taliban because they have occupied parts of our borders with Afghanistan.”
Aminian also underlined that Iran will completely support the peace process of Afghanistan. He stated that Iran will only participate in that peace conference where Afghanistan is also a part of it.
The ambassador to Afghanistan, in the exclusive interview with Ariana News, underlined that Esmail Qaani, the head of Quds Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps made a trip to Bamyan province two years back. This trip was organized in coordination with the Afghan government and Qaani was transported to Bamyan by Afghan National Security forces’ helicopters.
The ambassador stated that Qaani was invited by the Afghan government officials, and his trip was to conduct some security talks.
This comes as Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani was recently killed by the US airstrike in Baghdad which was severely responded by Iran’s missile attacks on the US bases in Iraq.
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) officially introduced Al-Haj Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a special decree by the Islamic Emirate’s Supreme Leader Amir al-Mu’minin Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials, including representatives from the Ministries of Defense and Interior, provincial authorities, national institutions, the former DABS CEO Abdul Bari Omar, and directors and staff of the company.
Speakers highlighted recent progress at DABS, efforts to improve transparency and services, and the company’s move from losses toward profitability. In his remarks, Hamkar emphasized the importance of orderly transfer of responsibilities, obedience to leadership, and expanding electricity services, noting the central role of power supply in daily life and economic development.
Amir Khan Mutaqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met on Tuesday in Kabul with Georgette Gagnon, Officer-in-Charge of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting covered the upcoming visit of Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to Kabul, as well as the progress and upcoming meetings of the Doha Process working groups on counter-narcotics and private sector support, and other related issues.
The statement added that Muttaqi said the Islamic Emirate has made satisfactory progress in the Doha Process working groups, but opposing parties have yet to achieve significant results regarding alternative livelihoods and banking issues.
He emphasized that it is necessary for the relevant parties to take effective steps in these areas to enable progress in other sectors as well.
Gagnon referred to DiCarlo’s visit at the end of this month and called for cooperation in this regard.
She also evaluated the outcomes of previous sessions of the two Doha Process working groups positively and noted that further attention would be given to these matters.
The federal government has approved the re-export of all Afghan transit trade consignments stranded at Karachi and Gwadar ports, offering relief to traders affected by prolonged border closures.
According to Pakistani media, traders will be allowed to re-export their Afghan transit shipments through any Pakistani seaport of their choice.
Sources said the commerce minister has formally conveyed the decision to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
The measure aims to ease congestion and address disruptions caused by the suspension of trade routes.
Pakistan had earlier closed the Torkham and Chaman crossings for commercial activity due to security concerns, halting transit trade between the two countries from October 12.
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