TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Tuesday condemned a suicide attack on a military center west of the Afghan capital Kabul, which claimed the lives of dozens of people.

In a statement, Qassemi offered his condolences to the Afghan government and people, especially the bereaved families, over the heinous crime, the Foreign Ministry website reported.

The spokesman said Iran denounces any use of violence, underlining the need for dialogue as well as national understanding in Afghanistan in order to achieve peace, stability and tranquility in the country.

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