TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has welcomed the Afghan government’s decision to announce a ceasefire with the Taliban on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr festivities.

“Iran regards this move as a positive step towards achieving bigger agreements and restoring long-lasting stability and security to Afghanistan,” Qassemi said on Saturday, Press TV reported.

He also expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to help Afghanistan promote peace under the current administration.

Earlier, the Taliban announced that it had agreed to a three-day ceasefire with Afghan security forces for Eid al-Fitr in the middle of June.

MH/PA