Hafiz Zia Ahmad, a spokesperson for the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, announced on Thursday that Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Iran’s Director General for South Asia, met Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul.
The talks covered “recent developments, water issues, and the situation of Afghan migrants” in Iran, according to Zia Ahmad, who described Bahrami as an advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister. Iran’s IRNA news agency reported in February that Abbas Araghchi had appointed Bahrami, a former two-term ambassador to Afghanistan, to this role.
Zia Ahmad noted on X that Alireza Bikdeli, Iran’s acting ambassador in Kabul, attended the meeting. He hailed the discussions as a fresh chapter in Iran-Taliban relations, quoting Muttaqi as saying ties are progressing positively and urging both sides to seize available opportunities.
Bahrami reportedly cited Abbas Araghchi’s recent Kabul visit as Foreign Minister, calling it a “new phase” in bilateral ties and affirming the nations’ ability to manage shared affairs effectively.
The Iranian Embassy in Kabul has yet to comment on Bahrami’s visit.
