Shoigu: the situation in Afghanistan is not changing for the better
In a conversation, the Russian Defense Minister noted that Russia provides assistance and support in the modernization of the armed forces of Tajikistan. A large program of re-equipment of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan is currently being implemented.
At the same time, he stressed that there are issues related to the work of the Russian military base in Tajikistan, but he hopes for acceptable solutions.
In turn, the Minister of Defense of Tajikistan thanked the Russian Federation and personally Shoigu for their contribution to ensuring security in the Central Asian region.
The Russian Defense Minister also held a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Uzbekistan, Major General Abdusal Azizov, during which he noted that the instability in Afghanistan dictates the need for closer cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in the fight against terrorism.
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