Putin says vital to prevent spillover of radical Islam from Afghanistan - Kremlin

Record ID: 1633372

  • Title: Putin says vital to prevent spillover of radical Islam from Afghanistan - Kremlin
  • Date: 23rd August 2021
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (RECENT - AUGUST 12, 2021) (REUTERS) KREMLIN VIEW
  • Embargoed: 6th September 2021 12:25
  • Keywords: Afghanistan CSTO Putin Russia
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNKNOWN LOCATION, RUSSIA
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNKNOWN LOCATION, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Europe,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA008ERI3BRB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Russian President Vladimir Putin told leaders in Central Asia on Monday (August 23) it was vital to avoid any spillover of radical Islam into the region from Afghanistan and to keep Islamist extremists at bay, the Kremlin said.
    Putin, in comments at an online summit of regional leaders, also said it was important to keep a close eye on the Afghan drug trade, the Kremlin said.
    At the meeting, Putin and Central Asian leaders voiced concerns that Islamic State still had a foothold in Afghanistan and was a threat, the Kremlin said. The leaders agreed to coordinate joint action on Afghanistan, it said.
    ( Production: Elena Ostrovskaya, Yury Bakhnov)
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