Following meetings between Farah provincial officials and Iranian South Khorasan provincial officials, economic, renewable energy, and border development cooperation between the two countries has expanded. Mahirud border, as one of the most important trade crossings, plays a key role in these interactions.
Publish dateSunday 13 April 2025 - 11:37
Story Code : 312553
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: In a joint meeting between the governor of South Khorasan and the governor of Farah, emphasis was placed on developing border, economic, and medical cooperation between the two neighboring provinces.
Ghausuddin Rahbar; Governor of Farah also stated in this meeting that Farah province is fully prepared to develop cooperation with South Khorasan in various fields, especially in the economic and border areas. He also emphasized the importance of facilitating the movement of traders and investors and improving the level of bilateral relations.
Seyed Mohammad Reza Hashemi, the governor of South Khorasan, announced that, given the existing capacities, there is a readiness for joint cooperation to transfer technical knowledge in the field of renewable energy and provide electricity to the bordering provinces in Afghanistan.
He added: “Two million and 914 thousand tons of goods worth $941 million have been exported to Afghanistan through the Mahirud border. This border is the shortest transit route from Farah to Bandar Abbas and reduces the route by more than 500 kilometers.”
The governor of South Khorasan also noted that more than 38 percent of Iran’s exports to Afghanistan have been made through the Mahirud border market. He emphasized the completion of road infrastructure on the common border with Afghanistan and added: “Afghan traders have declared the Mahirud border market route as the shortest way to access the ports of Chabahar and Bandar Abbas and have called for facilitating trade and export activities.”
Meanwhile, Seyed Rasoul Mohajer, Deputy Minister of Economic Diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the accompanying delegation met and discussed with the governor and traders of the province during a visit to Farah province.
Referring to the strengthening of South Khorasan’s relations with Afghanistan, Mohajer stated: “With the increase in South Khorasan’s interactions with the provinces of Herat and Farah in Afghanistan, economic exchanges between the two countries will expand. Our traders should know that the economic face of Afghanistan has changed and it is necessary to have more contacts with our neighbors.”
According to recent reports, the transit of goods from the Mahirud border to Afghanistan has increased by 735 percent in the past three months compared to the same period last year. This growth indicates the increasing importance of this border in trade exchanges between the two countries.
Also, South Khorasan is a leader in the development of renewable energy, with 1,176 solar and wind power plants with a capacity of 44 MW operating. The province, by implementing numerous projects in the field of new energy, plays an important role in providing sustainable electricity to border and neighboring regions.
These developments demonstrate the commitment of the two countries to strengthen economic and energy cooperation and exploit border capacities for the sustainable development of the region.
Ghausuddin Rahbar; Governor of Farah also stated in this meeting that Farah province is fully prepared to develop cooperation with South Khorasan in various fields, especially in the economic and border areas. He also emphasized the importance of facilitating the movement of traders and investors and improving the level of bilateral relations.
Seyed Mohammad Reza Hashemi, the governor of South Khorasan, announced that, given the existing capacities, there is a readiness for joint cooperation to transfer technical knowledge in the field of renewable energy and provide electricity to the bordering provinces in Afghanistan.
He added: “Two million and 914 thousand tons of goods worth $941 million have been exported to Afghanistan through the Mahirud border. This border is the shortest transit route from Farah to Bandar Abbas and reduces the route by more than 500 kilometers.”
The governor of South Khorasan also noted that more than 38 percent of Iran’s exports to Afghanistan have been made through the Mahirud border market. He emphasized the completion of road infrastructure on the common border with Afghanistan and added: “Afghan traders have declared the Mahirud border market route as the shortest way to access the ports of Chabahar and Bandar Abbas and have called for facilitating trade and export activities.”
Meanwhile, Seyed Rasoul Mohajer, Deputy Minister of Economic Diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the accompanying delegation met and discussed with the governor and traders of the province during a visit to Farah province.
Referring to the strengthening of South Khorasan’s relations with Afghanistan, Mohajer stated: “With the increase in South Khorasan’s interactions with the provinces of Herat and Farah in Afghanistan, economic exchanges between the two countries will expand. Our traders should know that the economic face of Afghanistan has changed and it is necessary to have more contacts with our neighbors.”
According to recent reports, the transit of goods from the Mahirud border to Afghanistan has increased by 735 percent in the past three months compared to the same period last year. This growth indicates the increasing importance of this border in trade exchanges between the two countries.
Also, South Khorasan is a leader in the development of renewable energy, with 1,176 solar and wind power plants with a capacity of 44 MW operating. The province, by implementing numerous projects in the field of new energy, plays an important role in providing sustainable electricity to border and neighboring regions.
These developments demonstrate the commitment of the two countries to strengthen economic and energy cooperation and exploit border capacities for the sustainable development of the region.
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