Afghan and Turkish officials meet in Tehran to strengthen security cooperation

Afghanistan’s Senior Deputy Minister for Security Affairs, Mohammad Ibrahim Sadr, held talks with Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Interior and his delegation in Tehran to enhance bilateral security cooperation and exchange expertise.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit.

According to Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior, the discussions covered a range of security issues, including joint collaboration, information sharing, and capacity building. Both sides emphasized the importance of continued coordination to address regional challenges.

The Turkish Deputy Minister praised what he described as positive developments under Afghanistan’s Islamic Emirate, noting that human and drug trafficking had reportedly decreased by 50 percent during this period.

Qani added that the meeting—guided by shared Islamic values and mutual interests—marked a significant step toward deepening friendship and security cooperation between Kabul and Ankara.

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Iran, along with senior members of the Afghan security delegation, joined the talks, underscoring the importance of sustained diplomatic and security engagement between the two nations.