President: Iranians Stand By Their Afghan Brothers

Tehran, Dec 30, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iranians stand by Afghan people, adding that there is no obstacle in expansion of ties between Iran and Afghanistan. According to the report of Presidential Office Website, President Ahmadinejad in a meeting with Afghan new Ambassador to Tehran Bassir Ahmad Noor on Saturday said that security, honor and progress of Afghan nation has always been important for Iranians. He stressed that Iran will support establishment of peace, tranquility, brotherhood and prosperity in Afghanistan. Ahmadinejad said although alien presence in Afghanistan has created special situation, the Afghan people with their historical background, will pass this hard period and that the Afghan nation can take big steps in direction of progress and security in their country. He called for acceleration of implementation of projects and called them beneficial for both countries and the region, adding that there is no limit to expansion of ties between Iran and Afghanistan. Referring to the regional problems, Ahmadinejad said these problems have regional solutions and countries of the region should take steps with full understanding in direction of solving the problems. Afghanistan new ambassador to Tehran submitted his credentials to President Ahmadinejad and said that Afghanistan gives special importance to its ties with Iran. Ahmad Noor expressed his nation's gratitude for late Imam, Supreme leader and Iranian nation, 'because even in the hard situation during war and resistance, they stood with Afghan people'./end