Sr. MP: Iran Likes A Powerful Afghanistan As Its Neighbor

Tehran, July 13, IRNA – A senior Iranian lawmaker underlined that Iran likes to see a strong Afghanistan as its neighbor. ˈThe presence of a powerful government in Afghanistan is in the interest of Afghanistan,ˈ member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Abbasali Mansouri Arani said on Saturday. The Farsi-speaking Muslim country of Afghanistan due to its trade transactions with Iran and the presence of Afghans in Iran are very important for us. He noted that the recent developments in Afghanistan is very important for the Iranian nation and government, and said, ˈSome issues have been raised by Abdullah Abdullah about the recent presidential elections in Afghanistan, but this issue does not cause if any of these two people become president of that country not to have good relations with Iran.ˈ Mansouri Arani said that Iran as Afghanistanˈs neighboring country believes that no interference should be made in the internal affairs of other countries because the fates of other countries will be determined by its own people. He reiterated that stability and security in the countries of the region, including Afghanistan, is important for Iran, and said, ˈI hope that president of that country will soon take charge sooner to help stability and tranquility return to that country.ˈ /end