Thursday, 20 August 2020_Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has voiced his country’s readiness to contribute to the Afghan peace process.
Zarif reaffirmed Iran’s support for peace in Afghanistan during a telephone call with his Afghan counterpart, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, on Wednesday.
During the phone conversation, the two sides underlined the need for intra-Afghan talks without any foreign interference.
They also discussed bilateral ties and matters of mutual interest and underlined the need for finalization of the document for comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
In June, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told his Afghan counterpart that the Islamic Republic's policy is to expand fraternal and friendly relations with all neighbors, including Afghanistan, and expressed support for the promotion of peace, stability and security in the war-ravaged country.