KABUL (SW) -Political analysts believe Russia is aiming to solidify its position in Afghanistan on the heels of the US withdrawal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the United States and its allies to bear the lion’s share of funding Afghanistan’s reconstruction. He made the remarks during a meeting with his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Moscow on Friday.
The state-run TASS news agency quoted the Russian leaser as stressing that the main obligations for the reconstruction of Afghanistan should be discharged by the US and its allies.
He claimed the two-decade presence of the US and its partners had pushed Afghanistan into a critical situation, including the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
“Russia is ready to continue joint work with Turkmenistan and other partners … on the post-conflict reconstruction of Afghanistan,” Putin affirmed.
Jabbar Akbari, a political analyst, says Putin understands all aspects of Afghanistan that he can help after the US and its allies withdrew from Afghanistan.
At the same time, the Islamic Emirate considers the Kremlin’s remarks as a positive step for Afghanistan.
Bilal Karimi, one of the deputy spokespersons of the Islamic Emirate, told Salam Watandar that helping the people of Afghanistan is one of the missions and responsibilities of the international community. He added that countries around the world could invest in Afghanistan diplomatically and peacefully.
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