Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said the Islamic State (IS) is shifting its base to Afghanistan days after chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in raids carried out by the United States in Syria, reports India Today on November 14. "The revival of IS (also known as Daesh) is the source of common concern between India, Iran and Pakistan. The terror outfit is moving its base from Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan. There are territories within Afghanistan that are of great concern for everyone. The threat is not faced by just one country, but the entire region," Minister Javad Zarif said. He said there are reports of IS operatives carrying out operations in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from its bases in Afghanistan. "These [reports] are serious developments. We are routinely engaging with our Indian friends over relocation of IS and the threat emanating from the move. We are also in touch with Pakistan, Russia and China. This [fight against terrorism] is an issue that can unite all of us," Zarif said.