The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi during his visit to Iran, where the two sides discussed bilateral relations, diplomatic cooperation and issues of mutual interest, according to a Taliban Foreign Ministry statement.
The statement said the officials emphasized expanding political and economic cooperation, strengthening bilateral relations and maintaining continued collaboration between Afghanistan and Iran.
Muttaqi and the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, traveled to Iran on Thursday, July 2, 2026, to attend the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Afghanistan and Iran have expanded their political and economic engagement in recent months. The two sides have continued discussions on a range of issues, including trade, transit, water resources, refugees and border cooperation, while officials from both countries have stressed the importance of further strengthening bilateral relations.
