Iranian, Afghan officials discuss peace process in Afghanistan

Iranian, Afghan officials discuss peace process in Afghanistan

In separate meetings on Sunday, Taherian held talks with Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Abdullah Abdullah, Mohammad Hanif Atmar and Hamdollah Moheb. 
The focus of talks was expansion of bilateral ties, the latest political developments in Afghanistan, and the peace process.
They also discussed mutual cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan in the fight against the coronavirus.
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Iran FM Zarif arrives in Damascus

Iran FM Zarif arrives in Damascus

During the visit, Zarif will meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem.
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Presence of US forces in region causing insecurity: Iran

Presence of US forces in region causing insecurity: Iran

Speaking at a weekly press conference, held via video conference on Monday, Seyed Abbas Mousavi mentioned the recent provocative acts of US forces in the Persian Gulf and said, “As far as I know, American forces hindered Iranian forces’ legal and routine patrol and they have received the response and necessary warnings”.
“The presence of US forces in the region is provocative and illegitimate. This is our region and we have to ensure its security by carrying out patrols,” he added.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Mousavi said, “Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif has traveled to Damascus today to meet with Syrian officials including President Bashar al-Assad”.
“The issue of developments in Afghanistan and Yemen is on the Foreign Ministry’s agenda and Zarif has held conversations in this regard,” he stressed.
Emphasizing that Astana Process is still the most important political process for solving the Syrian crisis, the diplomat said, “The Astana meeting which was expected to be held in Tehran has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, but it does not mean that our consultations in this regard have been disrupted”.
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Iran ready to export medical equipment required in fighting coronavirus

Iran ready to export medical equipment required in fighting coronavirus

“By the ever-increasing production of Iranian knowledge-based companies in the field of coronavirus test kits, ventilators and etc., we are getting prepared to export such products to the world,” he said.
“Thanks to people’s cooperation and efforts by knowledge-based companies, many good developments have taken place in the domain of production of new devices in Iran to fight coronavirus,” Sattari added.
“We are seeing excellent developments in the production of reliable medical equipment such as ventilators and different apparatuses used in operating theatre. These companies have now received the necessary licenses and can even export their products to Europe,” he went on to say.
“With knowledge-based companies mass-producing masks and disinfectants … we have no problems in that regard,” he added, according to IFP.
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Zarif holds talks with Syrian President, FM

Zarif holds talks with Syrian President, FM

During the one-day visit to Damascus, Zarif separately held meetings with Syrian president and foreign minister, discussing the bilateral, regional and international issues.
This is Zarif’s first diplomatic trip since the beginning of the current Iranian year.
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