According to him, in case of aggression against any of the CSTO members, consultations will be held to determine response measures
Moscow. July 21. INTERFAX-Russia is not considering the possibility of deploying military personnel in Afghanistan or launching targeted strikes against terrorists on the territory of this country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
"No one talks about any targeted strikes on the territory of Afghanistan, and no one even thinks about any invasion of Afghanistan. You are confusing us with the Americans or with the experience that we "brought" from the Soviet times, "Lavrov said in an interview with Interfax, answering a question about whether Russia is considering the possibility of deploying military personnel in Afghanistan on a permanent basis or launching targeted strikes against terrorists due to the growing terrorist threat and instability in the country.
He stressed that there is a strong opinion in Russian society about the need to ensure the security of its borders and create conditions for the security of all other countries to be ensured by their internal agreements within the framework of national ideology.
"We have obligations to our allies-to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan - which we are guided by in accordance with the article of the Collective Security Treaty. In case of any aggression against any of the CSTO members, consultations are immediately held to determine response measures in order to suppress this aggression," the minister added.
The United States and its allies must withdraw their troops from Afghanistan by September 11 this year. The withdrawal of troops takes place against the background of the activation of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan (banned in the Russian Federation). Since May, the Taliban have been conducting a large-scale offensive and pushing back government forces.
According to media reports, the Taliban control more than 100 districts. It was also reported that groups of soldiers of the Afghan government forces are crossing into the territory of Tajikistan under the onslaught of the Taliban.
As Lavrov previously stated, the lack of progress in the negotiation process and the resumption of hostilities in Afghanistan "creates niches" for militants from ISIL (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation).
