TEHRAN - Iran's top presidential aide, Akbar Torkan and Afghan Minister of Trade and Industry Homayoun Rasa in a meeting called for developing Chabahar Port in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan.
During the meeting, Torkan who is also the secretary of the Supreme Council of Iran's Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones said that development of Makran coastal area is important for Iran, IRNA reported.
He added that development of Chabahar Port will facilitate Afghanistan's trade with Iran and the region.
The construction of Chabahar-Zahedan-Mashad railway will provide Chabahar Port with access to railroad network, Torkan said.
He further said Tehran is ready to launch production lines for manufacturing Iranian commodities in Afghanistan.
Iran, Torkan noted, is ready to cooperate with Afghanistan on a joint venture for the use of the country's mines.
The Afghan official said that Afghanistan will have access to the Indian market through Chabahar Port.
Afghanistan attaches great importance to development of Chabahar Port, he pointed put.
Rasa called for the use of the two countries' potential to boost bilateral cooperation.
Afghanistan is keen on developing cooperation with Iran in industry and transit activities, the Afghan minister said.
Rasa also called for launching production lines in his country for manufacturing Iranian goods that could be exported to countries in the region.(Agencies)