Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi said on Monday August 16 that the "
defeat
" of the United States in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has regained power, should turn into an "
opportunity for peace
" in this neighboring country of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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"
The military defeat and the departure of the United States from Afghanistan must turn into an opportunity to establish security and lasting peace in this country,
" said President Raïssi, saying that Tehran "was
keen on good neighborly relations with the country. 'Afghanistan
,' according to an official statement posted on the presidency's website.