Various risks are preserved in the Central Asian region – primarily related to Afghanistan, said the deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Andrei Rudenko at the conference “Russia – Central Asia: Cooperation and Development in the conditions of instability”.
“The situation (in Afghanistan – Ed.), Unfortunately, is far from stability. Recently, the situation is complicated in the northern regions of Afghanistan, which causes the concern of our partners – in particular, Tajikistan. Nevertheless, we are ready to cooperate” , – quotes Rudenko Sputnik Tajikistan.
Russia is ready to help Tajikistan strengthen border security, and also provides assistance in the framework of the CSTO, the deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled. “We help these countries in a military manner, strengthen border security, provide assistance in the framework of the CSTO,” summed up Andrei Rudenko.