Parliament Speaker:

Iran to Continue Support for Afghanistan against Terrorism

Rasa - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani renewed his country’s backing for the Afghan government and nation in the ongoing fight against terrorist and extremist groups.

News ID: 430069

Date: 02 June 2017 - 20:07

RNA - “Iran will continue support for Afghan people and government in fighting terrorism and establishing security and peace there,” Larijani said in his message on Friday.

In separate messages to Afghan Parliament Speaker Abdolraouf Ebrahimi and the country’s Senate Speaker Fazl Hadi Moslemyar, the Iranian speaker condemned the attack, adding that Iran will spare no effort help the Afghan nation.

“Terrorism and extremism are big threats to peace and stability in the globe,” Larijani added.

The speaker also expressed solidarity with people and government of Afghanistan as well as the bereaved families of the victims.

A huge explosion rocked Kabul's diplomatic area on Wednesday killing at least 100 and injuring 400 others. The blast took place near one of the national security offices and close to foreign embassies.

The explosion, later claimed by the ISIL terrorist group, was so powerful that the windows of the nearby buildings or those that were 1 km farther than the site of the blast have been broken.

The blast happened 200 meters from Iran’s embassy in Kabul. The building and the residence of Iran's ambassador were damaged.

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