The Iran nuclear deal, the Afghan peace process and India's import of Iranian oil were the three important subjects of discussion when Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif met external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday.

Foreign minister Javad Zarif, Sushma Swaraj discusses Iran nuclear deal & Afghan peace process

Pakistan has an important role to play in the ongoing Afghan peace process, the Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan told lawmakers Wednesday with another top American general opposing any move to withdraw troops from the war-torn country.

Pakistan plays important role in Afghan peace process: Acting US Defence Secretary

Big diplomatic victory for India after the US said in a statement that it will consult India on the Afghan Peace process. Watch full video to know more.

US to consult India on the Afghan Peace process

The US has said that it will consult New Delhi as the Afghan peace process goes forward even as it called for "inclusive and legitimate process" that preserves the gains made in the last 18 years.

United States to consult India on Afghan peace process

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is likely to visit India from May 6th to 7th. During his two-day visit, he will be meeting senior officials and leaders.

US special envoy on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad likely to visit India on May 6th

The Taliban on Wednesday said ongoing clashes between India and Pakistan will affect the Afghan peace process and wanted India to prevent the further escalation of violence with its neighbour.

Taliban says India, Pakistan clashes will affect Afghan peace process

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Wednesday the group has not issued any press statement about the ongoing clashes between India and Pakistan. Mujahid told Reuters that "the statement circulating about their comments on India, Pakistan clashes was fake".

Taliban says did not issue statement on India, Pakistan clashes

India has said that it is active and regular contact with countries like Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia when it comes to Afghan Peace Process. Replying to a question on Afghanistan at the weekly ministry of external affairs briefing Raveesh Kumar said, "We are not only closely following the development which is related to peace and reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan.

Afghan peace process: India in touch with Russia, Iran & Saudi Arabia

India must sign NPT to gain entry into NSG, patient negotiations required: China India must sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT) to gain entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group, China said Thursday, asserting that "patient negotiations" were required for New Delhi's admission into the group as there is no precedent for the inclusion of non-NPT countries.

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India has said it is "closely following the developments related to peace and reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan which have been undertaken by different stakeholders" and it will participate in "all formats of talks" which could "bring peace and security in the region.

Will participate in all formats of talks that bring peace: India on Afghan peace process

Under the plan, the US wants the Taliban to opt for a ceasefire in return for the release of their captive leaders.

US offers to release Afghan Taliban captives, jobs in return of ceasefire

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met Afghan president Ashraf Ghani on Monday at the presidential palace in Kabul, as part of his four-nation tour covering Afghanistan, Iran, China and Russia.

Afghanistan president Ghani meets Pakistan foreign minister Qureshi

India and Russia have reiterated their support for Afghan-led and Afghan-owned inclusive peace and reconciliation process in the war-torn country. Regular bilateral consultations between India and Russia on Afghanistan were held here on Thursday.

India, Russia pledge for Afghan-led peace process

The conference will be held on 26 to 27 March in Tashkent with the aim to jumpstart the 'Afghan-owned, Afghan-led process for national reconciliation', its foreign ministry said in a statement

Uzbekistan seeks bigger role in Afghan-Taliban peace talks

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