Iranian FM in Kabul for Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission meeting

TEHRAN,Sept.5(MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi arrived in Kabul on Tuesday to attend the fourth meeting of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission. Salehi, the Iranian chairman of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission, and their delegation are attending the meeting, which opened yesterday and closes today. A delegation of 25 consultants and experts on Afghanistan affairs from various ministries and economic organizations affiliated to the joint commission is accompanying the Iranian foreign minister. Political, security, border, consular, energy, transportation and logistics, cultural, scientific, educational, commercial, and customs issues will be on the top of the agenda of the talks between officials of the foreign ministries of the two countries. Iran and Afghanistan are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on trade, banking, and tourism today.