Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Chief Justice for International Affairs, visited Kabul, as reported by Iranian media on Saturday. Gharibabadi met with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit.
The state-run IRNA news agency indicated that discussions focused on sharing Iran's judicial experiences with the Taliban. The talks covered the fight against terrorism and takfiri groups, and the proposal to establish a joint judicial committee to tackle these issues. They also discussed matters concerning the transfer of convicts and extradition of criminals between the two countries.
This visit occurs amidst international criticism of Iran's judicial system, which has been under scrutiny for human rights violations.
Photographs from the meeting also show the presence of Hassan Kazmi Qomi, Iran's special representative for Afghanistan affairs.
Gharibabadi's trip to Kabul reportedly came at the invitation of the head of the Taliban's judicial council. The Taliban, however, have not yet issued any official statements regarding the visit of the Iranian judicial official.
