In Iran, Rajnath has ‘fruitful’ talks on Afghan peace, regional security

 In Iran, Rajnath has ‘fruitful’ talks on Afghan peace, regional security

In Iran, Rajnath has ‘fruitful’ talks on Afghan peace, regional security

Tehran : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said he had a “very fruitful” meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami and discussed ways to bolster bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues, including the situation in Afghanistan.

 

Rajnath reached Tehran from Moscow on Saturday on a transit halt after concluding his three-day visit to Russia.

In Iran, Rajnath has ‘fruitful’ talks on Afghan peace, regional security

“The meeting between the two ministers took place in a cordial and warm atmosphere,” Rajnath’s office said in a tweet on the meeting held at the request of the Iranian Defence Minister.

The visit is significant as it comes after Rajnath voiced India’s concern over the situation in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Moscow. India has been keenly following the evolving political situation in the strife-torn Afghanistan. — PTI