Iran and Afghanistan have discussed expanding economic and development cooperation, with the head of Afghanistan’s state-owned companies expected to travel to Tehran soon to finalize oil and trade agreements, according to official statements.
As reported by IRAF, Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Alireza Bikdeli met with Ahmad Jan Bilal, head of Afghanistan’s state-owned companies, which are under Taliban control, to discuss new areas of economic cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting focused on expanding economic, trade and development ties. Bikdeli said Iran was ready to cooperate with Afghan state-owned companies in sectors including oil, electricity, fertilizer production, improved seeds, poultry farming and other industrial and agricultural fields.
He described the offer as part of Tehran’s policy of expanding regional cooperation and supporting development projects in Afghanistan.
Bilal welcomed the proposals and called for stronger bilateral economic cooperation, saying Kabul sought to expand economic ties with Iran through joint projects and long-term agreements.
Separately, the media office of Afghanistan’s state-owned companies said a delegation headed by Bilal would travel to Tehran in the near future.
The delegation’s visit is aimed at finalizing oil product agreements, expanding trade and holding talks with Iranian officials on cooperation in various sectors, according to the official statement.
The Afghan authorities have not yet announced the exact date of the visit or provided details of the agreements expected to be signed in Tehran.
