Acting Afghan health minister travels to Iran to strengthen medical cooperation

Noor Jalal Jalali, the Acting Minister of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, departed for Iran on Monday, June 10, to advance bilateral cooperation in the health sector.

According to a post by the Iranian Embassy in Kabul on X (formerly Twitter), the visit is aimed at enhancing medical and health-related collaboration between the two neighboring countries. However, the embassy did not provide further details regarding the agenda or duration of the trip.

The Afghan Ministry of Public Health has yet to issue an official statement regarding the visit.

However, in a previous meeting between Jalali and Iranian Ambassador Alireza Bikdeli, Tehran reiterated its commitment to continuing health sector support in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Iranian media have reported that one of the key components of Jalali’s visit includes participation in Iran’s International Health Exhibition in Tehran.

Reports indicate that Afghan government representatives, along with private sector delegates—including hospital administrators and pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers—are attending the exhibition as part of a 120-member international delegation.

The Afghan delegation is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Iranian companies specializing in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory technologies, as well as with relevant government officials.