Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani flew to Russia on Tuesday to participate in the 5th regional meeting-dialogue on security in Afghanistan, IRNA news agency reported.
Secretaries, advisers and representatives of national security organizations of Afghanistan's neighboring countries will participate in the meeting, IRNA noted. They will discuss political and economic development as well as the security situation in Afghanistan. Bilateral contacts are also expected on the sidelines of the forum.
Shamkhani intends to meet with some Russian officials to consult on bilateral cooperation and projects in the field of economy, trade and technology.
GSV "Russia - Islamic world"
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Based on materials from TASS