KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai met Iran's Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi here on Sunday.During the meeting, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said national and regional solutions for strengthening stability in Afghanistan were more practical than trans-regional ones.
"A major part of the insecurity in the Middle East stems from the presence of trans-regional forces that have disturbed peace in the region to provide their own illegitimate security," Vahidi said.
"The Afghan nation is not alone, and we and all Islamic countries stand beside you," he said.
Karzai expressed gratitude for Iran's support of Afghanistan during the past 32 years, and called for the continuation of Tehran's help in reconstructing the country and strengthening security.
Vahidi is expected to meet with other top political and military officials in Afghanistan, including Interior Minister Hanif Atmar to discuss bilateral interests as well as the latest regional and international developments.
The Iranian defense minister arrived in the Afghan capital on Saturday on an official visit upon the invitation of his Afghan counterpart Abdul Rahim Wardak.