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Russian and Afghan defense officials meet in Moscow, pledge closer cooperation
The meeting focused on the current situation and prospects for expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest between the two sides.
Russian media, citing the country’s Ministry of Defense, report that Vasily Osmakov, Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister, held talks on Wednesday in Moscow with Mohammad Farid, the Deputy Defense Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan for Strategy and Policy.
According to the reports, the meeting focused on the current situation and prospects for expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest between the two sides.
Russian sources said that at the conclusion of the talks, both parties agreed to take further joint steps aimed at establishing more regular and systematic cooperation.
So far, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not issued an official statement regarding the meeting or its outcomes.