Russia will continue to assist the formation of a sovereign and economically independent Afghanistan, free of terrorism and drug-related crime, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday at the ceremony of presenting credentials to foreign ambassadors in the Kremlin.
"The peaceful development of Afghanistan is of key importance for security and stability in Central and South Asia. Russia will continue to assist the formation of a sovereign, economically independent Afghan state free of terrorism and drug-related crime," Putin said.
He assured that Moscow would continue to support direct inter-Afghan negotiations on national reconciliation, including through the SCO.
Speaking about relations between Russia and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Putin noted that Moscow is open to the joint search for promising mutually beneficial cooperation projects, is determined to "continue working to intensify bilateral contacts in trade, economic, investment and humanitarian fields, coordination in international and regional affairs, including the issues of strengthening peace and security on the African continent."
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Based on materials from TASS