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| Afghanistan |
| Afghanistan wants Iran to rid it of terrorism scourge |
| 2018-05-14 |
| [PRESSTV] Afghanistan's Defense Minister Tariq Shah Bahrami has discussed stepped-up military and defense cooperation with Iran which is wary of ISIS's presence near its borders. Bahrami is currently on an official visit to Tehran where he met Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri on Sunday after holding talks with his counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami. Bahrami said his trip is aimed at expanding cordial relations between the two nations and their armed forces and securing Iran's help to rid Afghanistan of the terrorism scourge. Iran was key to the defeat of ISIS in the region and Iraqi and Syrian leaders have repeatedly thanked the Islamic Theocratic Republicfor its military advisory assistance to the countries. After losing its bases in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has established a foothold in eastern and northern Afghanistan despite the presence of foreign troops and stepped up its terror attacks in recent months. |
| Posted by:Fred |