Speaking at the closing ceremony of Afghanistan’s first international mining exhibition, Alireza Bikdeli said improved security and the development of economic infrastructure in Afghanistan have created favorable conditions for cooperation.
According to Iran Press, Bikdeli stressed that the time for slogans has passed and that practical economic cooperation can help improve the livelihoods of the Afghan people and advance the country’s economy.
He said the mining sector offers extensive opportunities for cooperation and expressed hope that Iranian companies would make effective use of them.
Bikdeli also noted that Iran-Afghanistan economic ties are expanding, adding that Iran is ready to draw on its scientific, technical, and cultural capabilities to support Afghanistan’s development.
He expressed hope that the results of bilateral cooperation would soon translate into tangible improvements in various sectors of Afghanistan’s economy and society.
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