Tajikistan and Russian Presidents Discuss Afghanistan Security
Russian President Putin and Tajikistan’s Rahmon discussed rising security threats from Afghanistan, highlighting border stability, strategic cooperation, and measures to counter cross-border insurgencies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon held a phone call to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues, and security challenges related to Afghanistan, the Kremlin said.
The details of their discussion on Afghanistan were not disclosed, but both leaders emphasized their mutual commitment to strengthening strategic partnership and regional collaboration.
Tajikistan has recently reported increasing cross-border insecurity. On 25 December, the National Security Committee of Tajikistan confirmed an armed clash with militants infiltrating from Afghanistan, resulting in three insurgent and two border guard deaths.
Earlier, in December, two attacks originating from Afghanistan territory led to five fatalities, prompting President Rahmon to instruct security agencies to review border security measures and strategies.
Tajikistan shares a long and porous border with Afghanistan, which has been a source of repeated incursions by armed groups. The situation has raised concerns about potential spillover of instability into Central Asia.
Both Russia and Tajikistan have longstanding security cooperation, including joint military exercises and intelligence sharing, aiming to contain threats from extremist groups in Afghanistan and the region.
In response to the heightened threat, President Rahmon inaugurated a tank training field and four new border outposts along the Afghanistan frontier earlier, enhancing Tajikistan’s defensive capabilities.
Analysts say that such measures, along with close coordination with Russia, are critical for Tajikistan to safeguard its borders and prevent cross-border insurgencies from undermining regional stability.
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