During the meeting held in Kabul on Saturday evening, the two sides exchanged views on security, economic and border issues, and discussed long-term regional convergence.
The two sides called for the further expansion of economic and cultural ties between their countries and also among the regional states, and asked their deputies to focus on discussions about the future of security and economic relations between Tehran and Kabul.
The Iranian official praised the improvement in Afghan stability, and stated, "The stability achieved in Afghanistan is unique in the history of the country and that stability should be strengthened and Iran is ready to provide any kind of cooperation in this regards."
Sepanta, for his part, underlined the necessity for the implementation of transit and railway projects, and stressed the importance of these projects for peace and stability in the region.
Jalili visited the Afghan capital after a three-day visit to India where he held talks with his counterpart, Shivshankar Menon.
In Afghanistan he also met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
During the meeting held in Kabul on Saturday, the Iranian official said the strong ties between the governments of Iran and Afghanistan are based on deep and historical friendship between the two nations.
President Karzai, for his part, said relations between Iran and Afghanistan are at an excellent level.
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Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili and Head of Afghan National Security Council Rangin Dadfar Spanta underlined the necessity for the further expansion Tehran-Kabul relations.
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