Tehran, Kabul vow to up trade exchanges

KABUL (Agencies): Iranian Foreign Ministry’s special assistant for Afghanistan affairs stressed the need for broadening of trade transactions between the two countries through their common borders.

Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian made the remarks in a meeting with Governor General of Nimrouz Province Seyyed Vali Soltan at the end of his visit to Afghanistan on Thursday.

Taherian and Soltan voiced their satisfaction over good relations between Afghanistan’s Nimrouz province and Iran’s Eastern provinces, stressing the need for boosting border exchanges by twofold.

Soltan, for his part, stressed the need for cooperation in meeting Nimrouz’ needs to fight coronavirus and flooding.

Taherian arrived in Kabul on Sunday for talks with Afghan officials on political developments and peace process, promoting bilateral relations as well as Herat-Khaf railway.