Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said on Friday that the Islamic Revolution was a turning point in human history.

Abdullah made the remarks in a ceremony held to commemorate the 41th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.
Attending in the commemoration ceremony of the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran held in Kabul, Abdullah expressed hope on the reduction of tensions in the region.
He congratulated the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory, saying tensions affect Afghanistan situation.
He also appreciated the Islamic Republic of Iran for the cooperation with Afghanistan. 
He pointed to the growing economic and political relations between the two countries and emphasized their further expansion.
He went on to say that the Unity Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has tried to reinforce brotherly ties with all regional states.
The Iranian Revolution also known as the Islamic Revolution was a series of events that involved the overthrow of the last monarch of Iran, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and the replacement of his government with an Islamic republic under the leadership of Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.