Kabir signs ‘condolence book’ at Iranian embassy

KABUL (Ariana News): Mawlavi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister, visited the Iranian embassy in Kabul to pay his respects over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi.

Kabir signed the condolence book at the embassy after expressing his condolences on the death of Raisi and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

During his visit, Kabir said: “The Islamic Emirate and the people of Afghanistan consider themselves partners with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its people in this great sadness.”

He added: “Ebrahim Raisi had established good relations [with Afghanistan] and it is hoped that the friendly relations between Afghanistan and Iran will be further strengthened from now on.”