KABUL: The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador and Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Hassan Kazemi-Qomi, discussed bilateral relations, on Wednesday, Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal deputy spokesman of the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
In the meeting, in addition to bilateral relations, the two sides also discussed trade, transit, and recent regional developments.
According to the statement, both sides expressed that Afghanistan’s relations with regional countries are progressing.
The progress in Afghanistan’s relations has been evaluated as beneficial to the countries in the region.
Ambassador Qomi, also briefed regarding the recent United Nations-led meeting on Afghanistan held in Doha, Qatar.
“Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized addressing challenges of Afghans in Iran, increasing Iran’s electricity exports to Afghanistan, progress in the Chabahar port, and the arrival of water in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan provinces,” the statement quoted Minister Muttaqi as saying.