Iran's Raisi says US 'defeat' in Afghanistan a chance for lasting peace
Last updated on: 16 August,2021 03:25 pm
Iran's Raisi says US 'defeat' in Afghanistan a chance for lasting peace
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran’s new ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said that the "defeat" of the United States in Afghanistan must usher in a durable peace in the neighbouring war-wracked country.
"The military defeat and the US withdrawal from Afghanistan should offer an opportunity to restore life, security and lasting peace in that country," Raisi said, according to a statement published by the presidency, after Taliban seized control of the Afghan capital Kabul.