Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for a further expansion of economic and trade cooperation with Afghanistan.
The Iranian president instructed relevant officials to take steps to strengthen economic ties with Afghanistan and make greater use of available opportunities.
Beyond trade, Afghanistan and Iran have broad economic links in transit, energy, agriculture and cross-border commerce.
Business communities in both countries have recently emphasised reducing trade barriers, improving border facilities and expanding direct cooperation between their private sectors.
Iran's latest signal in favour of broader economic cooperation could become a significant development in Afghanistan's efforts to diversify its regional trade links.