Zarif in Afghanistan to expand of bilateral ties between Tehran and Kabul

Zarif in Afghanistan to expand of bilateral ties between Tehran and Kabul
Tue Jan 20, 2015 18:35:10

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is in Afghanistan to discuss the expansion of bilateral ties between Tehran and Kabul.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, Zarif is slated to meet with senior Afghan officials including President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that good relations with the neighboring countries, Afghanistan in particular, sets a priority for Tehran.

Speaking to reporters upon his arrival at Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul, Zarif said Iran attaches a great significance to its ties with the neighboring country.
"In a bid to have a serious share in the development of Afghanistan, a very significant opportunity is now before us," he underscored.

"The Iranian people has stood by the Afghan nation in the hard days of jihad (holy fight againt enemies) and in state-building (process), and will stand by them (in future)," Iran's top diplomat said, adding that he is very hopeful about the future of relations between the two countries.

Earlier in October, the two presidents emphasized boosting cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

The Iranian minister is in Afghanistan to discuss the expansion of bilateral ties between Tehran and Kabul. Heading a high-ranking delegation, Zarif is slated to meet with senior Afghan officials including President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah.

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