Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Hafizuddin Ahmed in Tehran, where the two sides discussed strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular focus on expanding trade.

According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting centered on ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries and promote bilateral trade.

Muttaqi described the trade potential between Afghanistan and Bangladesh as significant, stressing that both countries should capitalize on existing opportunities to support their economic growth.

For his part, Ahmed said Afghanistan and Bangladesh share longstanding relations and noted that expanding trade would create valuable opportunities for both countries, particularly in supporting Afghanistan’s economic reconstruction.

Muttaqi is part of an Afghan delegation visiting Tehran to attend the funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

Poland’s Border Guard has detained 54 migrants who were being transported in a truck near the Polish-Lithuanian border, authorities said.

According to the Border Guard, the truck, which had Romanian registration plates, was carrying 54 undocumented migrants, including 30 Pakistani nationals, 15 Afghan nationals and nine Bangladeshi nationals. The vehicle was being driven by a Romanian citizen.

Authorities said the migrants will be returned to Lithuania under the readmission procedure, while the circumstances surrounding the attempted border crossing remain under investigation.

The incident comes as migration patterns in the region continue to shift. In recent months, illegal crossing attempts at the Belarus-Poland border have become less frequent, while migration pressure has increasingly moved to the Belarus-Latvia border.

After entering Latvia from Belarus, many migrants attempt to travel onward through Lithuania and Poland in an effort to reach Western European countries. As a result, Polish authorities have continued to intercept groups of undocumented migrants along the Polish-Lithuanian border, where temporary border controls remain in force.

The second round of political consultations between Afghanistan and Russia was held in Kabul, with officials from both countries discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties, expand economic cooperation, and enhance coordination on regional issues.

According to Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting took place at the level of department heads. The Afghan delegation was led by Abdulhai Qanet, Director General of the Third Political Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Russian side was headed by Alexey Pavlovsky, Director of the Second Asian Department at Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the consultations, the two sides exchanged views on expanding Afghanistan-Russia relations, recent political developments in the region and beyond, regional peace and security, and other issues of mutual interest.

The delegations also stressed the importance of deepening economic cooperation by increasing bilateral trade, creating new investment opportunities, and strengthening practical collaboration to develop transport and transit corridors.

In addition, officials discussed cooperation within regional and international organizations, promoting regional connectivity, and expanding collaboration on matters of shared interest. Both sides agreed to maintain regular political dialogue and coordination on these issues.

The Afghan and Russian delegations described the consultations as an important mechanism for strengthening bilateral relations and advancing common interests. They agreed to continue the political consultation process on a regular basis.

The two sides also agreed that the third round of political consultations will be held in Moscow at a mutually agreed date.