Kabul and Tehran Stress Expansion of Academic Cooperation

The Taliban’s Higher Education Administration announced that Sheikh Neda Muhammad Nadim, acting head of the ministry, emphasized the necessity of cooperation and interaction between Afghanistan and Iran during a meeting with Alireza Beygdeli, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy in Kabul. According to him, as neighboring countries, they need closer relations in scientific and educational fields.

According to the ministry’s newsletter, the acting head of higher education also highlighted the importance of exchanging academic knowledge and jointly utilizing scientific experiences, considering it a basis for strengthening educational capacities in both countries.

Meanwhile, Alireza Beygdeli, referring to bilateral relations, announced his country’s readiness to expand scientific and academic cooperation with Afghanistan. He stated that Iran is prepared to share its educational expertise and scientific specialties with the Ministry of Higher Education.

Scientific and educational relations between Kabul and Tehran have continued in recent years, and officials from both sides emphasize the continuation and expansion of these collaborations.