Russia will be together with China to help Afghanistan, since its stability in the interests of citizens of the Russian Federation and the PRC. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session as part of the XVIII Annual Meeting of the Valdai Club, the correspondent “Trent.ru” reports.
According to the Russian leader, both countries need a “calm, developing” Afghanistan, which is not a source of terrorism and radicalism. Play the role and supply from the country of opiates – and to cope with this will help the restoration of the Afghan economy. Russia and China will help to implement large projects in the country and ensure security, the relevant services are in contact with the Afghan side.
Putin said that western countries, whose troops were held in Afghanistan for the difficult situation in the country were the main responsibility. At the same time, the “Taliban” (the organization is prohibited in Russia), according to him, trying to get rid of “radical elements”.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, October 20, held a meeting with the Delegation of the Taliban Radical Movement in Moscow. According to her results in the Kremlin, they stated in Afghanistan humanitarian aid.