Russia to Strengthen Tajikistan’s Military Potential Over Situation in Afghanistan

Moscow intends to further strengthen Tajikistan’s military potential both on a bilateral basis and within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) due to the situation in Afghanistan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said on Monday. “We are set to further strengthen Tajikistan’s military potential both within the CSTO and on a bilateral basis. The 201st Russian military base that is operational there is provided with all the necessary capabilities to ward off all possible threats that may emanate from the territory of Afghanistan,” the deputy foreign minister said on the sidelines of the conference, Russia and Uzbekistan Facing Development…