Afghanistan, Oct. 8 -- Russia and Central Asian leaders will meet in Tajikistan to discuss regional security, with Afghanistan's worsening situation expected to dominate the summit agenda.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tajikistan on Thursday for a high-level summit with Central Asian leaders to discuss regional cooperation and security, with Afghanistan expected to feature prominently on the agenda, the Kremlin said.
The meeting, the second Russia-Central Asia Summit, will bring together the presidents of Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The talks will be held in Dushanbe and are aimed at strengthening multilateral ties and coordinating efforts on trade, energy, and counterterrori...