"Now our organization is facing an acute task of pursuing a common, agreed line, taking into account the serious risks associated with the aggravation of the situation in Afghanistan after the hasty withdrawal, if not flight, of the US forces and their NATO allies from this country," TASS his words.
The day before, Putin, speaking via video link at the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), also commented on the situation in Afghanistan.
On September 14, Putin held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, during which the parties discussed the situation in Afghanistan.