A high-level Iranian delegation arrived in Herat on Thursday to explore opportunities for deepening economic and bilateral cooperation with the Taliban, Iranian media reported.
The group, comprising senior officials from Iran’s Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, includes Abdullah Arjaei, Deputy for Planning and Resource Provision; Rasoul Mohajer, Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy; Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia; Alireza Bikdeli, acting head of Iran’s embassy in Kabul; and Mohammad Reza Hashemi, Governor of South Khorasan Province.
The delegation’s visit focuses on bolstering trade and economic ties between the neighbouring countries. Their itinerary in Herat includes tours of the city’s industrial park, the Khaf-Herat railway project, and Rozanak railway station.
They are also scheduled to meet with the Taliban’s governor in Herat and engage with Taliban officials and private sector representatives to assess Herat’s economic potential and expand cross-border trade.
Following their engagements in Herat, the delegation will travel to Farah Province to further discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, with an emphasis on facilitating cross-border trade and goods transportation.
