During the meeting on Sunday evening, Zarif stressed the vital importance of establishing peace in Afghanistan.

He also underscored the need for regional cooperation to help establish peace in Afghanistan and protect the achievements of the Afghan people.

Sadiq Khan, for his part, expressed satisfaction with the consultations made in the meeting, and elaborated on Pakistan's views about the developments in Afghanistan.

Heading a delegation, Sadiq Khan arrived in Tehran on Sunday and met with the Iranian foreign minister and Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi on the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Iran and Pakistan had also in October held meetings on the sidelines of Zarif's visit to Islamabad in October.

Earlier on Sunday, Sadiq Khan and Araqchi voiced their concerns over the presence of the ISIL terrorist group in Afghanistan and its threats to peace and security of the region.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan specially the peace process in the country.

Turning to the influence of the two countries of Iran and Pakistan on the developments in Afghanistan, Sadiq Khan called for greater cooperation between the two countries in establishing lasting peace in Afghanistan.

Araqchi, for his part, expressed the hope that opportunities of peace will be used, and added, “Peace will be supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran while respecting the fundamental rights of Afghan people and maintaining achievements gained over the past two decades."

He welcomed Sadiq Khan’s position regarding the close cooperation on issues related to Afghanistan, and announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to take a big stride in this respect.

The two sides agreed to continue consultations regarding developments in Afghanistan Peace Process.