Afghanistan’s acting minister of commerce Haji Nooruddin Azizi says his country is seeking to enhance bilateral trade with Iran to over $10 billion.

He made the remarks as he met with Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali which was held on the sidelines of Kazan Forum 2024 on Friday.

The Afghan minister said that Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar provides Afghanistan and Central Asian countries with the best access to the high seas, calling for further facilitating the transport thorough this path.

He also urged the need for Iranian border customs to work round the clock so as to give a boost to bilateral exchanges.