During a visit to the Taybad district, Abdullah Sohrabi, an assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister, asserted the necessity for Iran to take control of markets in Afghanistan and unspecified "target countries."
Highlighting the geographical proximity to Afghanistan as a "golden opportunity," Sohrabi identified the Dogharoon border as a pivotal economic corridor linking the two nations, though he remained vague about the specifics of the "target countries."
Reports from Iranian media revealed that, in a meeting with the Governor of Taybad on Saturday, Sohrabi underscored the critical importance of nurturing and advancing Iran-Afghanistan relations.
Advocating for an intensified focus on large-scale economic initiatives, Sohrabi stated that such projects are essential for bolstering job creation and enhancing the Iranian economy.
He highlighted the critical role of the Dogharoon border, through which a substantial amount of Afghanistan's import needs are met. By boosting the economic capacity of this border, Sohrabi argued, there can be significant strides towards ensuring economic stability for border-adjacent families.
Situated 18 kilometres from Taybad and directly beside Afghanistan, the Dogharoon border stands as one of Iran's foremost economic gateways. It is a major conduit for the flow of goods from Afghan, Pakistani, and occasionally Indian merchants routed through the Persian Gulf to Bandar Abbas customs before transiting through Dogharoon.
Despite the lack of formal recognition for the Taliban regime by any country following their ascendancy in Afghanistan, regional nations, including Iran, have visibly deepened their economic and political engagements with the group.
Taliban leaders have consistently invited Iranian investors to explore investment opportunities within Afghanistan.
