TEHRAN – An Iranian diplomatic delegation paid a visit to Afghanistan’s eastern province of Khost, once considered as a hotbed of terrorist activities.
The Iranian delegation, led by deputy ambassador of Iran to Kabul Hassan Mortazavi, visited Khost at the invitation of the governor of the province, Mawlawi Muhammad Nabi Omari.
The trip to Khost, where security has relatively prevailed in recent months, signifies Iran’s determination to broaden political and economic relations with all provinces of Afghanistan.
During the visit, the Iranian diplomats were briefed on the economic and trade capacities of Khost.
After negotiations about the presence of Iranian business people in Khost, the Taliban officials expressed readiness to promote trade cooperation with Iran in the region.
A consignment of humanitarian aid provided by Iranian charities was also distributed among the local people during the Iranian team’s visit.
In a meeting in Kabul last week, Iranian and the Taliban officials discussed plans to increase the number of flights between Iran and Afghanistan.
They also agreed to promote constant cooperation on transit by air or land between the two neighbors.