Diplomacy
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Afghanistan
Kabul–Islamabad Diplomatic Stalemate Deepens as Pakistan Questions Taliban Guarantees
DID Press: Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have deteriorated into a prolonged diplomatic deadlock, with both sides exchanging accusations over security assurances and counterterrorism commitments. Tensions escalated after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated that diplomatic efforts with the…
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Government
Russia Calls for End to Western Dominance in UN Leadership Structure
DID Press: Senior Russian Foreign Ministry official Kirill Logvinov has said that the next UN Secretary-General must correct what Moscow describes as “bias” in the current system and reduce Western influence within the United Nations Secretariat. Logvinov, head of international…
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Afghanistan
Kabul: Afghanistan–Iran Relations Remain Unbreakable
DID Press: Senior Taliban administration official Abdul Wasea has described relations between Afghanistan and Iran as “unbreakable,” emphasizing the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. During a meeting with Alireza Bikdeli in Kabul, Abdul Wasea said the two…
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Government
First Iran–US Talks End With Roadmap and Lebanon De-Escalation Mechanism
DID Press: First high-level round of talks between Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan under the reported “Islamabad Memorandum,” concluded in Lucerne with both sides reporting significant progress. According to a joint statement issued by the…
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Government
Iran: Final Deal Talks Hinge on Full Implementation of Ceasefire Memorandum
DID Press: Iran’s negotiating team has stressed that discussions on a final agreement cannot begin until key provisions of the memorandum ending the conflict are fully implemented, with Tehran pledging close and rigorous monitoring of the other side’s commitments. Esmail…
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Children
Meraj-Minab 168 Highlights Symbolic Messaging in Iran-US Talks
DID Press: Iranian delegation’s arrival at recent negotiations aboard the sanctioned Meraj airline and the prominent display of the “Minab 168” symbol transformed the trip into more than a routine diplomatic mission, adding political, media and symbolic dimensions aimed at…
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Government
Emergency Lebanon Session Added to Iran–US Talks in Switzerland
DID Press: A special emergency session on the situation in Lebanon has been added to the ongoing Iran–United States negotiations in Switzerland, amid renewed escalation in clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. According to a CBS report citing a diplomat present…
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Afghanistan
Kabul, Astana Hold Talks on Security and Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs says Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani met a Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin in Kabul, where both sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation. According to the statement, the two sides held…
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Government
Former Pentagon Official: Iran Holds Upper Hand in Negotiations
DID Press: A former senior US War Department official has acknowledged that Iran is negotiating from a position of strength, as ongoing diplomatic talks in Switzerland continue to reshape expectations between Tehran and Washington. Mick Mulroy, who served in the…
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Development
Pakistan PM Joins Iran–US Talks in Switzerland Amid New Diplomatic Push
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Switzerland to take part in a new round of Iran–United States negotiations, held after the signing of a ceasefire framework agreement, according to official sources. The talks are being held…
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