By NNN-IRNA
Tehran : Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said here Saturday that expansion of defence relations with all Muslim and neighbouring countries, especially Afghanistan, is a priority of Iran’s foreign policy.
Najjar told Afghan Ambassador to Tehran Mohammad Yahya Maroofi that long borders and deep historical, ethnic and cultural commonalties and bonds between Iran and Afghanistan would pave the way for further expansion of the two-way ties and cooperation.
The minister stressed formation of joint defence commission and implementation of provisions of a joint defence declaration.
“Through mutual cooperation, Iran and Afghanistan can overcome such problems as terrorism, drugs transit and adverse impacts of contraband smuggling on regional stability and security,” said Najjar.
Maroofi, for his part, underlined all-out expansion of bilateral cooperation.
Inviting Najjar to visit Afghanistan on behalf of Afghan Defence Minister General Abdulrahim Wardak, Maroofi said the visit would hopefully be a turning point in bilateral security and defence relations.