Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting minister of foreign affairs, shared details of his meeting with Iran's foreign minister and expressed optimism that Tehran would recognize the Islamic Emirate's ambassador.

Muttaqi said that he discussed various issues with his Iranian counterpart in Kabul. According to the acting minister, regional and global countries have come to the conclusion that they need to increase their engagement with the Islamic Emirate.

"Discussions were held on how to enhance diplomatic relations between the two countries and on introducing an ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran from the Islamic Emirate. This issue was discussed, and they said they would share it with their leadership," he said.

On the other hand, Alireza Bikdeli, the acting ambassador of Iran in Kabul, said that the visit of Seyyed Abbas Araghchi to Afghanistan does not signify recognition of the interim Afghan government. Bikdeli emphasized that recognition is a process based on international law, with its own specific criteria.

Bilal Umar, a political analyst, told TOLOnews, "There are ambiguities in the relationship between Iran and Afghanistan. On one hand, a senior Iranian official visits Afghanistan, and on the other hand, an Iranian government-affiliated newspaper expresses negative views about this visit."

Ahmad Khan Andar, another political analyst, said: "When the Iranian ambassador says their relations do not mean recognition, it’s to address public opinion. In reality, Iran is working toward recognizing the Islamic Emirate."

On Sunday, Iran's Foreign Minister arrived in Kabul at the head of a delegation and held separate meetings with Islamic Emirate officials, including the prime minister, and acting ministers of foreign affairs, defense, industry, and commerce. The discussions focused on political, security, and economic issues, as well as water rights and Afghan migrants.