Abdali had talks with Patel about attracting investors from Gujarat and India to Afghanistan, particularly in mineral exploration, a state government release said.
He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to the leader of the SAARC countries at his swearing-in ceremony strengthened the mutual relationship.
Later Patel tweeted that she discussed cooperation in agro-food industry, health and tech education with the Afghanistan ambassador.
Later in the day, she also met Nigeria's High Commissioner Nadubuisi Amaku.