Top officials from Iran and Afghanistan recently held a meeting to discuss the development of the Chabahar Port in the south-eastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan, said a report.

The meeting was held between Iran's top presidential aide, Akbar Torkan and Afghan Minister of Trade and Industry Homayoun Rasa, added the Iran Daily News report, citing Irna.

During the meeting, Torkan who is also the secretary of the Supreme Council of Iran's Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones said that development of Makran coastal area is important for Iran.

He added that development of Chabahar Port will facilitate Afghanistan's trade with Iran and the region.

Torkan further noted that the construction of Chabahar-Zahedan-Mashad railway will provide Chabahar Port with access to railroad network.

He also said that Tehran is ready to launch production lines for manufacturing Iranian commodities in Afghanistan.

The Iranian official stated that the country is ready to cooperate with Afghanistan on a joint venture for the use of the country's mines, added the report.