Afghanistan and Iran discuss Herat–Mazar-i-Sharif railway
Afghanistan’s foreign ministry said an Iranian official expressed readiness to cooperate on rail, mining and electricity generation.
Event / data period: 2026-10-05
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Afghanistan’s foreign ministry said Deputy Minister Mohammad Naeem met Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hamid Qanbari on 5 October. They discussed bilateral trade and economic ties, joint cooperation opportunities, visa facilitation and problems faced by migrants.
The ministry said Qanbari expressed Iran’s readiness to cooperate on construction of the Herat–Mazar-i-Sharif railway, mining and electricity generation. The statement is one side’s official account of the meeting; it does not announce project agreements or financing.
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| Meeting date | 5 October 2026 |
| Iranian cooperation areas cited | Herat–Mazar-i-Sharif railway, mining, electricity generation |
| Other issues discussed | Bilateral trade, visa facilitation, migrant concerns |
| Project status | No project agreement or financing announced in the readout |
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- Energy and resourceSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: electricitymfa.gov.af ↗
- ElectricitySuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: electricitymfa.gov.af ↗
- Metal and mineral mining and refiningSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: miningmfa.gov.af ↗
- Infrastructure projectsSuggested
- Preserved editorial category/topic; broad candidate onlymfa.gov.af ↗
- Railway transportSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: railwaymfa.gov.af ↗
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- Afghanistan · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
- Explicit preserved editorial country/region; no city or national centroid inferredmfa.gov.af ↗