Tehran denies landing of Iran chopper in Afghan province

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s consul general in Herat has rejected the news released by certain media suggesting the landing of an Iranian helicopter in the Afghan province of Farah, an area dominated by the terrorist group of Taleban.

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09 July 2017

Such news is aimed at damaging Tehran-Kabul friendly ties, Mahmoud Afkhami-Rashidi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Saturday reacting to the media campaign launched by certain media outlets.

The claim, that the Iranian chopper has been seen in Farah, is not confirmed by any state official in Afghanistan, Afkhami-Rashidi said.

Such media campaigns on the issue will create problems regarding bilateral relations between the two neighboring nations, the diplomat noted.

“Iran-Afghanistan air space and land borders are the peace and friendship frontiers,” said the Iranian diplomat, adding that both the people and officials in the two countries are not going to pay attention to such media campaigns which are aimed at disturbing brotherly and friendly ties between Tehran and Kabul.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is making every attempt to strengthen peace and stability in Afghanistan and reconstruct the country, said Afkhami-Rashidi.

He went on to say that a rickety neighbor is not going to benefit neither Iran nor any other country.

Elaborating on Tehran-Kabul ties, the official further said that Iran and Afghanistan enjoy very good relations in all areas. Afkhami-Rashidi stressed that the exchange of delegations and signing of agreements between the two countries prove their friendly and brotherly cooperation.

Enemies are trying to wreck the friendship, he said, advising the two countries to be vigilant against the plots.

About a week ago, an Afghan lawmaker claimed that a chopper belonged to Iran has been identified in Qala Kah in Farah province at midnight.