(ANSA) - TEHRAN, AUGUST 16 - "The defeat of the United States army and its withdrawal from Afghanistan must be used as an opportunity to relaunch peace and security in the country in a definitive way". The Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said to the outgoing Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, quoted by Fars.
"Tehran will make every effort to ensure stability in Afghanistan, which today represents the priority. As a neighboring and fraternal country, Iran invites all Afghan groups to do their utmost to achieve a national promise", added Raisi, promising that, "by monitoring developments, Iran will remain committed to good neighborly relations with Afghanistan. " (HANDLE).