The joint Iran–Afghanistan summit, centered on the development of rail infrastructure, the expansion of joint mining investments, and the strengthening of economic cooperation, was held at the Homa Hotel in Mashhad with the participation of senior officials from Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, officials from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Mines, and economic actors from both countries.
At the meeting, the two sides emphasized the importance of developing rail transport corridors as one of the most important infrastructures for facilitating regional trade and reviewed existing capacities for connecting and expanding the transport networks of the two countries. In addition, opportunities for joint investment in Afghanistan’s mining sector, particularly in the areas of exploration, extraction, and mineral processing, were among the main topics of the summit.
Saeed Zarandi, CEO of Mobarakeh Steel Group, speaking at the summit, emphasized the strategic role of industrial and mining cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan in the region’s economic development and stressed Mobarakeh Steel’s readiness to participate in development projects, transfer technical know-how, and cooperate in Afghanistan’s infrastructure and mining projects.
Source: Mehr - Date: May 31, 2026