Rakhmon, Putin talk Tajik-Afghan border security

KABUL (Pajhwok): Russian and Tajik presidents have exchanged views on the security situation in Afghanistan, a media report said on Saturday.

During a phone call, President Emomali Rakhmon of Tajikistan conferred with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on recent security incidents in Afghanistan.

"The two heads of state discussed the alarming situation in Afghanistan in recent time and the situation on the Tajik-Afghan border," TASS news agency reported.

The presidents underlined the importance of further boosting bilateral cooperation on security. Current issues of e international and regional Importance were discussed.

Putin and Rakhmon agreed that both countries would continue to cooperate on ensuring security on the Tajik-Afghan border.

"The (two) sides had an exchange of views on the situation around Afghanistan in light of the escalating activity of terror groups in Afghanistan,” the report added.

PAN Monitor