Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the International military-technical forum “Army-2021” at Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre in Moscow Region, Russia August 23, 2021. Sputnik/Ramil Sitdikov/Kremlin via REUTERS
MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Afghanistan in a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
The two leaders agreed to establish a permanent channel for bilateral consultations on Afghan developments, it said.
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