The low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, who has pledged to open Iran to the world and deliver freedoms its people have yearned for, has won the country’s run-off presidential vote, the interior ministry said on Saturday.
MONITORING (SW) – Iranians have returned to the polls for a presidential run-off which pits Masoud Pezeshkian against Saeed Jalili in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
KABUL (SW) – The spokesperson for the de-facto government, Zabihullah Mujahid stated upon returning from the third Doha Summit that the Islamic Emirate will commit to international conventions and agreements once recognized by the United Nations.
KABUL/QATAR (SW) – The third Doha conference on Afghanistan commenced on Sunday, with representatives from 20 countries and 5 international organizations hosted by the United Nations in Qatar.
KABUL (SW) – Nils Schmid, spokesperson for Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by the country’s current Prime Minister, has called for the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate and the reopening of the German embassy in Kabul.
MONITORUNG (SW) – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s Ambassador and Special Representative for Afghanistan, has said that the complex and difficult situation in the country and the region requires comprehensive dialogues with all parties.
MONITORING (SW) – Iranians started voting on Friday for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader at a time of growing public frustration.
KABUL (SW) – As the third Doha meeting approaches, political and international relations experts emphasize that the Islamic Emirate must seize the opportunity to address Afghanistan’s challenges through diplomatic means.
KABUL (SW) – In response to Nicaragua appointing a non-resident ambassador to Afghanistan based in Beijing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has expressed approval and welcomed this decision.
KABUL (SW) – Zaker Jalali, the third deputy of political affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the de-facto government, has said suitable conditions are in place to attend the forthcoming Doha conference.
KABUL (SW) – The leader of the Islamic Emirate Hebatullah Akhundzada stated that the Islamic Emirate seeks political and economic relations in “Sharia framework” with the entire world, especially Islamic countries.
KABUL (SW) – Despite maintaining diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate, Russia remains one of the few countries persistently voicing concerns about security threats originating from Afghan soil over the past three years.
