KABUL, Nov 05 (dna): Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the Deputy Prime
Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and
his delegation convened with Dr. Amir-Abdollahian, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and his delegation, on,
Sunday.
An Afghan government statement said During this meeting, both sides
engaged in discussions concerning collaborative efforts in various
domains, including politics, economics, education, culture, and more.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the historical friendship and
neighboring ties between Afghanistan and Iran. He highlighted the
positive political, economic, and cultural connections between the two
nations and underscored the importance of nurturing and strengthening
these relations.
Mullah Baradar Akhund provided a comprehensive overview of their trade
and transit expansion plans with Iran, the establishment of technical
committees to facilitate cooperation across various sectors,
Afghanistan’s engagement with regional and global partners through Iran,
increased trade opportunities, investment prospects for Iranian
investors in Afghanistan, streamlining visa issuance for Afghan
citizens, and addressing the challenges faced by Afghan refugees
residing in Iran.
Mullah Baradar Akhund further expressed Afghanistan’s aspiration to
boost its trade, both in terms of exports and imports, by utilizing Iran
as a partner. He emphasized the need for the Islamic Republic of Iran to
provide essential facilities to facilitate this objective.
In response, Dr. Amir-Abdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Islamic Republic of Iran, assured the Deputy Prime Minister of
enhancing bilateral trade, providing necessary facilities in transit,
establishing committees for joint initiatives in diverse sectors, and
resolving refugee-related issues.
He also expressed his encouragement for Iranian investors to engage in
Afghanistan and affirmed that relevant authorities would collaborate on
these matters.
During the meeting, both parties underscored the significance of
developing the Wakhan Corridor and leveraging this route, recognizing
its mutual benefits.
