Afghan minister of Transport arrives in Iran

Batash reportedly visited border terminal of Meilak in Heirmand city, north of Sistan and Baluchestan province.

Governor of Hirmand city, Mohammad-Ali Peiri, told IRNA that the Afghan minister and the accompanying delegation are to visit `Border meil 78' and `Dogharoun Border' and are to discuss issues of mutual interest with governor general of Sistan and Baluchestan province.

He said the aim of the visit is to remove problems with trade and with growth in the two countries' border exchanges.

The Afghan minister is also to follow up the agreement on Chabahar Port, which was signed in Tehran in April 2016 by presidents of the three countries.

Representatives from Ministries of Transport, Trade, Finance as well as Chamber of Commerce and private sectors of Afghanistan are accompanying Batash.

Heirmand city is located 240 kilometers north of Zahedan, capital of Sistan and Baluchestan, and is bordering Afghanistan.

Iran and Afghanistan share 945 kilometers common border.
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