The Mazar-i-Sharif incident serves as another piece of evidence that the Iranian nation and officials have always been the victims of terrorism, said President Rouhani.
Iran does not accept comments that “Enemy of your enemy is your friend”, and has many times said that it is not going to support extremism under any condition, said Bahrami.
Iran has concluded that living with the Taliban, which is to become part of the Afghan political structure, would better serve its national interest and stabilize the region, says a political analyst.
An investigation should be launched as to who released the news on a trip by a Taliban team to Iran and what information they based their story on, Afkham said.
Existing issues between the two countries such as refugees, water, transport and security could be resolved, said the Supreme Leader in a meeting with the Afghan president.
President Rouhani said a more secure and developed Afghanistan will lead to more trade exchanges and an upgrade in Tehran-Kabul social and cultural interaction.
President Ashraf Ghani has told Mohammad Javad Zarif that Afghanistan and Iran, which share common interests, should cooperate to fully tap into their potential.
The outcome of popular votes led to the formation of the national unity government in Afghanistan and Iran supports what is based on the will and desire of the Afghan people, said Zarif.
A senior Iranian official has underlined the need for extensive and strategic cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan and the continuation of security consultations between the two countries.
