Dushanbe (IP) - In a meeting with his Indian counterpart, the Iranian Foreign Minister reviewed the latest state of bilateral relations with India as well as regional and global developments.

Iran Press/Iran News: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday on the sidelines of the Ninth Conference on the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process in Tajikistan.

During the meeting, the latest political situation in Afghanistan and ways to actively participate in the Afghan peace process were discussed.

While appreciating Iran's constructive and effective role in the political developments in Afghanistan, the Indian Foreign Minister stressed the need for cooperation between the countries of the region, especially India and Iran, in consolidating peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Examining the latest status of economic-transit cooperation and India's readiness to expand trade with Iran were other topics of discussion between the Foreign Ministers of Iran and India.

The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran arrived in Dushanbe, on Sunday night to attend the Ninth Conference on the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process.

Currently, 15 countries, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, China, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, are members of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process.

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