TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday strongly condemned a recent terrorist attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of UAE diplomats as well as Afghan officials and citizens.

“Terrorism is the most important security problem in the region and the world, targeting peace and security of countries and nations without any discrimination,” Bahram Qassemi said, Fars reported.

Qassemi sympathized with the governments of Afghanistan and the UAE as well as the bereaved families of the victims.

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