Monday, July 31, 2006

Bilateral Relations: Iranian VP calls for more investment in Afghanistan

Vice-President for Executive Affairs Ali Saeedlou, has said that Afghanistan's development and stability was important for Iran and called for more investment by Iranian firms.

Saeedlou, who arrived in the western Afghan city of Herat Saturday heading a delegation, made the call during the inaugural ceremony of two development projects in Afghanistan.

Speaking in the western Afghan city of Herat during the inaugural ceremony of two development projects in Afghanistan, he said Iranian companies can invest in various sectors such as housing, road construction, telecommunication as well as production and transfer of electricity.