Iran regards Afghanistan's security as its own: Khamenei

TEHRAN

Iran regards Afghanistan's security as its own security, Iran's supreme leader said in a statement Sunday.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks after his meeting with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in Tehran, the Iranian press office said.

According to the statement, Khamenei and Ghani expressed the will and determination to strengthen bilateral negotiations and cooperation between the two countries.

Fate of Afghan refugees in Iran, transport, security, fight against drugs and sharing of water resources were among a host of issues discussed between the two leaders, the statement added.

Ghani began his two-day official visit tp Iran Sunday during which he also met with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani. In that meeting, both sides hoped to increase their joint efforts to counter terrorism.