Alireza Bikdeli, the newly appointed head of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy in Afghanistan, met with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Bikdeli presented a report on his mission and outlined forthcoming plans to advance the development of relations and cooperation between the two neighboring countries.  During the meeting, Araghchi underscored the serious commitment of the Pezeshkian Administration to pursue a policy of good neighborliness. He emphasized Iran’s special focus on Afghanistan, reaffirming the country’s support for and assistance to the Afghan people in their pursuit of lasting stability, security, and sustainable development.  Bikdeli has previously held several prominent positions, including as Iran’s chargé d'affaires in Kazakhstan, Head of the Economic Reconstruction Taskforce for Afghanistan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy for Research at the Institute for Political and International Studies, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Azerbaijan, Cyprus, and Turkey, and Deputy for Consular, Parliamentary, and Expatriate Affairs at the Foreign Ministry.