Kabul, Tehran relations essential: Mujahid

KABUL (Pajhwok): In the wake of presidential polls in neighboring Iran, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says any government that comes to power will improve its ties with caretaker government.

Mujahid said: "We can say that the new government that will be formed will follow a path that has already been outlined and will benefit both countries,” according to TOLOnews.

Today (Friday, June 28), the 14th presidential election in Iran began. Iranians heading to polling stations to cast their votes.

Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman for IEA, called the relations between Kabul and Tehran essential.

Mujahid was quoted by the state-run Bakhtar News Agency as saying that any government in come to power in Iran will boost times with IEA and he wished Tehran well in the upcoming polls.