Afghanistan is Thorn for Regional Countries and World: Lavrov
Russia supports Uzbekistan’s proposal to host an international conference on Afghanistan entitled ‘Peace Process.
Russia supports Uzbekistan’s proposal to host an international conference on Afghanistan entitled ‘Peace Process.
According to Tass news agency, Cooperation in the Sphere of Security and Regional Interaction’, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday after talks with Uzbek counterpart Abdulaziz Kamilov.
“The idea of holding the forum was put forward by out Uzbek friends at a special session of the United Nations Security Council in January.
Today we have been discussing preparations for that milestone and major event,” Lavrov said.
“Besides, we pointed out that all current formats need to be mobilized to push for the solution to the Afghan crisis,” he added. “Among them are so-called Moscow format and the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group.”
The Russian top diplomat pointed out that “Afghanistan is a thorn in the side for both our countries and other regional nations, and what is more, not only inside the region but also beyond.”
This comes as Russia had previously expressed concerns over the increase of Daesh terror group in northern Afghanistan.
Moscow aslo reported that unknown helicopters are transferring Daesh fighters in Afghanistan.
