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Tue, 05/10/2011 - 12:28
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Iran Sees Bin Laden's Death Endpoint for US Military Deployment in Region

TEHRAN, May 10 (FNA)- Iran said death of the Al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, seems to be an endpoint for West's military presence in the regional countries, and asked the US-led western countries to leave the region.
"Following the death of Osama bin Laden, it seems that the US is disappointed with the continuation of its activities in the region," said Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a meeting with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai on the sidelines of the fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday.

"Washington does not regard the continuation of its previous measures in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq in line with its interests," he added.

Elsewhere, he lauded "deep and sustainable" relations between Tehran and Kabul.

The Afghan president, for his part, pointed to bin Laden's death and said time is ripe for the establishment of security and tranquility in the region.

Karzai described as "positive" ties between Iran and Afghanistan and urged the two countries to promote bilateral cooperation with regard to cultural commonalties.

Iranian officials have always underlined Tehran's support for peace and stability in Afghanistan, and called for an end to the foreign military presence in the war-torn country.

Iran and Afghanistan enjoy expanding ties and cooperation and observers believe that the good achievements gained in area of their mutual cooperation should be deemed as a result of the efforts made by the two countries' leaders.



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