First Vice-President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi officially welcomed his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Qasim Fahim at the Presidential Premises here on Saturday, IRNA reported.
During the welcoming ceremony, the two vice-presidents reviewed the guard of honor after the two countries' anthems were played.
During his two-day stay in Iran, Qasim Fahim is to hold separate meetings with Iran's Rahimi and other top Iranian officials including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The Afghan first vice-president heading a high-ranking delegation arrived in the capital city of Tehran on Friday afternoon.