KABUL: (Middle East Press) Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Afghanistan to discuss the development of bilateral ties between Tehran and Kabul.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Zarif is scheduled 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, Particularly Afghanistan, sets a priority for Tehran.
Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Kabul, Zarif added, Iran attaches a great meaning to its ties with the neighboring country.
“In a bid to have a serious share in the development of Afghanistan, a very important opportunity is now before us,” he underlined.
“The Iranian people has stood by the Afghan nation in the hard days of jihad (holy fight against 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.
