Afghanistan
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Tehran to host regional meeting on Afghanistan
The meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan with the presence of the special envoys of the Islamic Republic of Iran, China, Russia and Pakistan will be held in Tehran on Saturday.
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Afghanistan-Turkey cargo train transited through Iran
A freight train en route to Turkey from Afghanistan passed through Iran after coordinating efforts by the Iran Ministry of Roads & Urban Development.
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Afghanistan’s 2nd Rail Cargo to Depart for Turkey via Iran
The Afghanistan railway administration announced plans for the departure of the country’s second rail shipment to Turkey passing through Iran.
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Iran’s annual non-oil exports to Afghanistan up 13%
Iran exported over $1.8 billion of non-oil products to Afghanistan in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19, 2024), registering a 13.6 percent growth compared to a year earlier,…
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Tehran condemns recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani condemned the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan's capital and Kandahar on Thursday.
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Afghanistan to boost trade through Iranian ports
Afghanistan is seeking to expand trade with various states through the Iranian ports of Chabahar and Bandar Abbas, an Afghanistan official says.
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Participating in Rebuilding Afghanistan to Guarantee Iran’s Economic Benefits: Official
Pointing to the improved conditions for the presence of Iranian traders in Afghanistan’s market after the expulsion of foreign forces from this country, an economic activist said that Iran can…
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Iran, Afghanistan to Expand Cooperation in Transport, Transit Sectors
Transportation officials from Iran and Afghanistan’s caretaker government emphasized the need for broadening cooperation in the field of transport and transit.
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Tehran-Kabul trade value up by 20%: TPOI
An official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) announced a 20 percent growth of trade exchanges between Tehran and Kabul so far this year.
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Iran accounts for 35% of Afghanistan’s import market
The economic adviser of the Iranian president’s special envoy in Afghanistan affairs said Iran has a 35 percent share in Afghanistan’s import market, which is a considerable figure in bilateral…
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India Sends More Wheat to Afghanistan Via Chabahar
EghtesadOnline: The Indian government is sending another consignment of 20,000 tons of wheat to Afghanistan amid a humanitarian crisis in the county.
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Call for Stronger Political Leverage Against Afghanistan to Release Iran’s Water Share
Negotiations with Afghan officials to release Iran’s fair share of joint water resources has been a dismal failure and a change of policy and a stronger political leverage is needed to force…
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Trade With Afghanistan Drops by 10 Percent in Fiscal 2022-23
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s trade with Afghanistan (non-oil exports plus imports) stood at 3,405 tons worth $1.66 billion in the fiscal 2022-23 (ended March 20), registering a 10% fall in terms of…
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Export From Dogharoun to Afghanistan Tops $150m
EghtesadOnline: A total of 461,113 tons of goods worth $154.09 million were exported from Iran to Afghanistan through Dogharoun border terminal located in Khorasan Razavi Province in the last…
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Over 800K Afghans Returned From Iran Last Year
EghtesadOnline: More than 800,000 Afghans returned from Iran over the last year, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced.
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Afghanistan Calls for Stronger Economic Ties
EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s minister of industry and commerce has called for stronger economic relations with Iran.
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IRICA Takes Account of Afghanistan Borders’ Passenger Traffic
EghtesadOnline: In the past five days, less than 9,000 foreign nationals have entered Iran and about 5,000 left the country from Iran’s three border crossings with Afghanistan, namely Mahiroud,…
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ISPA Explains ‘Suspension’ of Steel Exports to Afghanistan
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s steel exports to Afghanistan have reportedly halted amid the current political and logistical turmoil in the neighboring country, but a member of the Board of Directors…
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Experts, Official Discuss Future of Economic Ties With Afghanistan
EghtesadOnline: The Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan has got many companies and businesspeople in Iran worried as to the future of commerce between the two neighboring countries.
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Taliban Offensive Closes Iran's Main Trade Gateway With Afghanistan
EghtesadOnline: Due to political turmoil in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s advance to Nimruz Province neighboring Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan Province’s Hirmand County, Milak border crossing in…
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Iran, Afghanistan Sign MoU to Build 2nd Cross-Border Bridge
EghtesadOnline: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Iran and the neighboring Afghanistan for the construction of a second bridge connecting Milak and Zaranj counties in Iran’s…
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60% of Iran’s Trade With Afghanistan via Dogharoun Checkpoint
EghtesadOnline: More than 60% of Iran’s trade with the neighboring Afghanistan are conducted through Dogharoun border checkpoint located in Iran’s eastern Khorasan Razavi Province, according…
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Trade Resumes Through Afghan Border After Huge Explosion
EghtesadOnline: All trucks waiting behind Dogharoun border terminal in Khorasan Razavi Province will be allowed to cross the border and enter Afghanistan’s Islam Qala crossing in Herat Province,…
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Inferno Disrupts Power Export to Afghanistan
EghtesadOnline: Amassive explosion at Iran’s Dogharoun border terminal with Afghanistan in Khorasan Razavi Province has cut off electricity export to the neighboring state since Saturday, a spokesman…
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Border Crossing With Afghanistan Closed After Massive Explosion
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Dogharoun border terminal with Afghanistan in Khorasan Razavi Province will be closed for at least two weeks after a fuel tanker exploded at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday in a…
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Iran, Afghanistan Approve Agreement on Int’l Rail Link
EghtesadOnline: The parliaments of Afghanistan and Iran have approved an agreement on the international rail link that will pave the way for a new railroad border between the two neighboring…
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Afghanistan Invited for Second Trilateral Meeting on Chabahar
EghtesadOnline: Afghanistan has been invited for the second India-Uzbekistan-Iran trilateral meeting on the use of Chabahar Port.
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Iran-Afghanistan Strategic Plan to Be Finalized Soon
EghtesadOnline: Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi, who is in Kabul for top-level consultations, said the Iran-Afghanistan strategic plan will be finalized soon.
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Iran-Afghanistan Rail Linkup to Bolster Transit, Trade Relations
EghtesadOnline: The railroad connecting Iran and Afghanistan was inaugurated by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani on Thursday via videoconference.
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Qeshm Plans Direct Flights to Afghanistan, Turkey
EghtesadOnline: Qeshm Free Zone Organization plans to launch direct return flights Qeshm Island, located in southern Iran, to Istanbul, Turkey, and Kabul and Herat in Afghanistan.