FM: Afghanistan deems Tehran-Kabul ties important

Tehran, Nov 22 , IRNA – Afghan Foreign Minister said that Tehran and Kabul friendship and cooperation has a special significance for his country. Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar wrote on his Twitter account that his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in a phone call has congratulated him on his appointment as foreign minister of Afghanistan. He appreciated Foreign Minister Zarif for his efforts to develop relations between the two countries . On November 21 (yesterday), Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a phone call with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Hanif Atmar stressed continuation of cooperation between Tehran and Kabul. Zarif congratulated Atmar on his appointment as foreign minister of Afghanistan and expressed Iran’s readiness for the continuation of cooperation with Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Atmar underlined Kabul’s determination for promoting allout relations with Iran.