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199500
Sat, 08/06/2011 - 14:05
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Official Stresses Iran's Support for Afghan Independence, Prosperity
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian trade official praised the growing economic exchanges between Iran and Afghanistan, and reiterated Tehran's support for Afghan prosperity and independence.
"Iran has always been after Afghanistan's independence and prosperity," Secretary-General of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines Mozzafar Alikhani told FNA on Saturday.
Alikhani stressed that Iran is not in mere pursuit of financial and economic interests in its ties with Afghanistan, and "thus, Iran's investments in the country are directed towards necessary projects in industrial, mining and agricultural sectors."
He added that the two countries' trade ties reached $1.5bln last year while the figure stood at only $40mln nine years ago.
Iran is one of the most important donors to Afghanistan which has kept its promises and helped to the reconstruction of the war-hit country.
Iran has built several roads, power transmission lines, and border stations, among other infrastructural projects.
Iran and Afghanistan enjoy expanding ties and cooperation and observers believe that the good achievements gained in area of their mutual cooperation should be deemed as a result of the efforts made by the two countries' officials.
"Iran has always been after Afghanistan's independence and prosperity," Secretary-General of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines Mozzafar Alikhani told FNA on Saturday.
Alikhani stressed that Iran is not in mere pursuit of financial and economic interests in its ties with Afghanistan, and "thus, Iran's investments in the country are directed towards necessary projects in industrial, mining and agricultural sectors."
He added that the two countries' trade ties reached $1.5bln last year while the figure stood at only $40mln nine years ago.
Iran is one of the most important donors to Afghanistan which has kept its promises and helped to the reconstruction of the war-hit country.
Iran has built several roads, power transmission lines, and border stations, among other infrastructural projects.
Iran and Afghanistan enjoy expanding ties and cooperation and observers believe that the good achievements gained in area of their mutual cooperation should be deemed as a result of the efforts made by the two countries' officials.
