Russia is ready to take the citizens of Afghanistan to countries that can accept them. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharov, RIA Novosti quotes it.
Diplomat confirmed that Moscow can provide the services of Russian civil aviation to ensure the flight of any number of Afghan citizens – including women and children – to countries that can take them.
Zakharova also stated that Russia is ready to take out not only Russian citizens from Afghanistan, but also citizens of other countries: it is ready to provide the services of Russian aviation for these purposes. In addition, the Russian authorities organize charter flights from the country for all Russian citizens who want to leave the republic. Representatives of the terrorist movement “Taliban” (the organization banned in Russia) promised that they would not prevent the removal of people.