Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that "As in last 40 years, we support the people of Afghanistan and their will".

In a Twitter message on Monday, Shamkhani wrote: "During a visit to #Kabul in 2019, I had a challenging meeting with the President of #Afghanistan."

"Today, their Defense Minister's sorrowful remarks translated effects of the 20-year occupation by US. As in the last 40 years, we support the people of Afghanistan & their will, " he further noted.

Taliban, yesterday claims victory over Afghanistan, and the former president of Afghanistan left the country.

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