Afghanistan Discussed During Visit to Tajikistan, Announces Speaker of Iran’s Parliament
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament announced that during his visit to Tajikistan, he discussed Afghanistan, the fight against narcotics and arms smuggling.
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf had gone to Dushanbe to attend an international parliamentary session and had a separate meeting with the President of Tajikistan.
Speaking to reporters in Tehran on Friday, October 11, after returning from Tajikistan, the speaker of the Iranian parliament said, "Important issues such as ensuring stability and security in Afghanistan, combating narcotics, and arms smuggling in Tajikistan were discussed."
He said, "Since Iran and Tajikistan are Afghanistan's neighbouring countries, there is a need for dialogue and coordination between the two countries."
