Following the severe earthquake in Paktika and Khost provinces and the death and injury of many citizens in these provinces, the Islamic Republic of Iran, while expressing its condolences to the survivors of the accident, announced its full readiness to send aid to the quake-hit areas.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA), Saeed Khatibzadeh, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran The government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran declared the nation a friend and brother of Afghanistan.
 
The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while asking for forgiveness for the victims of this tragic natural disaster, expressed his condolences to the survivors of the victims and wished good health to the injured.
 
Khatibzadeh also announced the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran to provide any assistance to earthquake victims.
 
Meanwhile, the head of the Red Crescent Society of this country announced the readiness of this society to help the earthquake victims of Afghanistan.
 
For this purpose, search and rescue teams, emergency treatment, relief forces, volunteers (volunteers) and Red Crescent medical staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran are fully prepared to send Red Crescent forces to the scene if requested assistance.