Alireza Bekdeli, the charge d'affaires of the Iranian embassy in Kabul, during a meeting with Abbas Araghchi and Iskandar Momeni, the country's foreign and interior ministers, emphasised on the strengthening of Iran's relations with the Taliban.
During the meeting with Abbas Araghchi, Bekdeli outlined plans to develop relations with the Taliban.
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran wrote on social media platform X that Alireza Bekdeli, in a meeting with Abbas Araghchi, "presented a report on the scope of his mission and outlined the upcoming plans in the field of pursuing the development of relations and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries".
In a meeting between the Charge d'Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and Interior Minister Iskandar Momeni, the importance of strengthening cooperation between the Interior Ministries of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Taliban was also emphasised.
Details of plans for developing relations with the Taliban have not been announced.
Although the Islamic Republic does not recognise the Taliban like other countries, it has close diplomatic and economic relations with the group.
Alireza Bekdeli arrived in Kabul on Saturday, November 30, for the official start of his mission. Upon his arrival in Kabul, he was welcomed by the Taliban's Foreign Ministry officials.
Alireza Bekdeli has replaced Hassan Kazemi Qomi by decree of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Qomi was the special representative of the Iranian president for Afghanistan affairs and introduced himself as the head of Iran's diplomatic mission in Kabul.
