Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban acting foreign minister of Afghanistan, met with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Sunday during his visit to Tehran.
Amir Khan Muttaqi is visiting Tehran to participate in the Tehran Dialogue Forum and meet with senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
According to a statement released by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the meeting with his counterpart Muttaqi will discuss bilateral relations, security issues, water resources, and Afghan refugees.
Muttaqi emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in various sectors.
He also called on Iran to ensure that the return of Afghan refugees is conducted gradually and with dignity.
Abbas Araghchi stated that the two countries are in a new phase of bilateral relations and are making progress step by step, the ministry said.
Experts believe that Iran, as Afghanistan’s neighbor, can play an important role in the country’s stability, development, and the strengthening of regional cooperation.
The Tehran Dialogue Forum is scheduled to be held in Tehran on May 17-19, with the participation of officials from 53 countries.
