The big picture:
A ceremony to commemorate the 1979 Iran's Islamic Revolution in Afghanistan reflects the close relations and strategic cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan, which is particularly significant given the current security and economic challenges in Afghanistan.
What they're saying:
Alireza Beigdeli: Relations between Iran and Afghanistan go beyond geography and are based on historical, cultural, and Islamic commonalities.
Naeem Wardak, Deputy Minister of Finance for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan: Iranian FM visit to Kabul opened a new chapter in relations between the two countries.
Key Points:
• Iran hosts approximately six million Afghan refugees.
• Volume of trade relations between the two countries has reached over $2 billion in the first nine months of current Persian year.
• Cooperation in combating drug trafficking and terrorism is a priority for both countries.
Go Deeper:
Ground for Joint Economic Cooperation with Afghanistan ‘More Open Than Ever’
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