Russian military bases will not appear on Afghan territory - Defense Ministry
MOSCOW. April 5 (Interfax-AVN) - Russia has no intention of placing any military bases in Afghanistan, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said.
"I would like to declare that the establishment of any military bases on the territory of Afghanistan is out of the question today," Antonov said, commenting on news reports claiming that the possibility of setting up military hardware maintenance bases in Afghanistan was discussed with NATO.
Russia has always been very attentive to the Afghan government's requests for assistance in enhancing stability in Afghanistan and improving its Armed Forces, he said.
"If such proposals are received, we will be ready to consider them. But the opening of any military bases on Afghan territory is out of the question. This report is nonsense," Antonov said.
