The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the threat of drugs from Afghanistan entering the country

As he noted in an interview with RIA Novosti, the CSTO is taking measures to prevent this.

“The threat is very real.

Opposition to it is expressed in the measures of the CSTO aimed at reducing tension on the Tajik-Afghan border, its further development, ”he said.

At the same time, Sternik noted that joint exercises are also being held with the involvement of the CSTO Joint Force Base in Kyrgyzstan.

“The shock components of the 201st Russian military base in Tajikistan have been strengthened.

Russia is providing assistance with the supply of special equipment for the allied law enforcement agencies,” he added.

Earlier, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the Russian side called on the Taliban * to step up efforts to counter terrorism in Afghanistan.

* "Taliban" - the organization is under UN sanctions for terrorist activities.