Diplomacy
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Afghanistan
Qatar and Norway’s Ambassadors Hold Talks on Afghanistan
DID Press: Qatar’s ambassador to Afghanistan has met with Norway’s ambassador to Pakistan and non-resident ambassador to Afghanistan to discuss issues of mutual interest. The Qatari Embassy in Kabul said in a statement on Tuesday, November 3, that Mirzaf bin…
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Government
Axios: Iranian and Qatari Delegations to Return to Doha for Further Talks
DID Press: Iranian and Qatari negotiating delegations are expected to return to Doha to continue consultations following a day of discussions on a possible agreement between Tehran and Washington. The Axios news website, citing a diplomatic source, reported that Qatari…
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Government
China, Pakistan Warn Renewed Iran-US War Would Have “Catastrophic” Consequences
DID Press: China and Pakistan have warned of the potentially catastrophic consequences of renewed military hostilities between Iran and the United States, urging a diplomatic resolution to disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program at the United Nations Security Council. Fu Cong,…
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Government
Iran Rules Out Talks and Hormuz Reopening Until Conditions Are Met
DID Press: Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has warned that Iran will neither reopen the Strait of Hormuz nor return to negotiations until its seven new conditions, conveyed through mediators, are accepted and implemented. Rezaei stressed…
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Economy
Lavrov to Visit Tehran for Talks on Regional Developments
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that the Middle East is on the brink of a wider war, but said the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could help steer the situation back…
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Afghanistan
France, Afghan Authorities Reportedly Begin Talks on Paris Embassy
DID Press: French officials and representatives of Afghanistan’s de facto authorities have reportedly begun technical discussions on transferring management of the Afghan Embassy in Paris. The reports say a delegation from Afghanistan’s de facto authorities has also visited the embassy…
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Afghanistan
Russia: Western Intervention Is a Major Cause of Instability in the Middle East
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has blamed Western countries for what he described as instability and escalating crises in the Middle East, warning that their intervention in regional affairs could have serious consequences. Lavrov said Western countries’ overt…
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Government
UN Secretary-General Heads to Islamabad for Talks With Senior Pakistani Officials
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres left for Pakistan on Sunday evening on a pre-planned visit, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, said. Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday, where he will meet with senior Pakistani…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi to Attend Eighth Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Foreign Ministry has announced that Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will attend the eighth Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan at Russia’s invitation. Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, head of the Public Relations and Information Department at…
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Afghanistan
Russia Offers to Mediate Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
DID Press: Russia has said it is ready to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan if formally requested by both sides, as tensions between the two countries remain a focus of regional diplomacy. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan,…
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