Expansion of economic and transit cooperation the focus of the Iranian Consul General's meeting with the Governor of Herat

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Herat: According to the Herat Provincial Office's press release, in this meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen economic and transit relations between Afghanistan and Iran and better utilize border and transportation capacities.

 

Alireza Marhamati, the Iranian Consul General in Herat, discussed joint cooperation in various economic and trade fields with the Governor of Herat.

 

In contrast, Sheikh Islam Jar, welcoming the expansion of bilateral cooperation, emphasized the important role of the Islam Qala border, the Herat-Khawaf railway, the Abu Nasr Farahi port, and the Nimroz Silk Bridge border in the development of economic and transit relations between the two countries.

 

Herat is considered one of the main centers of economic and trade relations between Afghanistan and Iran due to its border with Iran and its location on important transit routes.

The Islam Qala border, the Herat-Khawaf railway, and the trade routes leading to Abu Nasr Farahi Port and the Nimroz Silk Bridge are among the most important gateways for trade exchanges between the two countries.

In recent years, Afghan and Iranian authorities have repeatedly emphasized the development of cooperation in the sectors of trade, transit, investment, mining, and agriculture, and both sides are trying to use existing capacities to increase economic exchanges and facilitate the movement of goods.