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Russia does everything for finding solutions to improve situation in Afghanistan — Putin

The president said it was important for him to listen to the participants in the meeting because they are professionally engaged in these issues

MOSCOW, February 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described the predicament in Afghanistan as very difficult and said that Moscow maintains communication with Kabul.

"The situation is very difficult but we are doing everything for solutions to be found," he said at a meeting with officials in charge of security from certain countries, which was dedicated to Afghanistan.

"We have established communication with the leadership of Afghanistan in Kabul. We know there are plans to carry out major economic projects that could stabilize the economic situation," Putin said.

The president said it was important for him to listen to the participants in the meeting because they are professionally engaged in these issues. He also believes it was useful to hold the meeting of officials in charge of security who could exchange "information, plans, as much as possible, and coordinate plans in this important area of joint work.".