Iranian Cultural Attaché Calls for Broader Cultural and Economic Cooperation With Afghanistan

DID Press: Seyed Rouhollah Hosseini, cultural attaché at Iran’s Embassy in Kabul, has highlighted the potential of Abu Hanifa Exhibition to strengthen cultural, artistic and economic cooperation and expand relations between Iran and Afghanistan.

According to the public relations office of Iran’s Cultural Counsellor in Afghanistan, Hosseini visited various sections of the exhibition in Kabul on October 12, 2026, where he viewed artworks, handicrafts and displays by commercial, industrial and service companies.

During the visit, Hosseini toured the booths of Parsian Rail Shargh International Transport Company, the Iran Trade Gateway, Meysam Steel Smelting Factory and several bookstores. He also held discussions with company officials and representatives on opportunities to expand trade, international transportation, industrial production and commercial services.

Addressing challenges facing business operators and ways to facilitate trade between the two countries was also among the topics discussed during the meetings. Hosseini additionally viewed the exhibition’s cultural and artistic displays and handicrafts.

Abu Hanifa Exhibition provides a platform for showcasing production, commercial and cultural capabilities and for building connections among traders, investors, manufacturers and artists from Afghanistan and regional countries, including Iran.