Iran, Afghanistan sign economic MOU Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:13

TEHRAN:  Iran and Afghanistan ended their second joint economic committee meeting in Kabul here Monday, signing a memorandum of understanding to develop trade and economic relations in various fields.

Iranian Deputy Economy Minister Behrouz Alishiri and his Afghan counterpart Mustafa Mastoor inked the MOU, Iran's News Agency (IRNA) reported.

The MOU includes boosting cooperation in customs, banking and insurance sectors, as well as fighting smuggling of goods at borders, the report further added.

The Iranian official and his Afghan counterpart stressed the importance of expansion of relations between the two countries in the establishment of peace in the region. (QNA)