Putin noted that issues related to the conduct of a special operation in Ukraine remain in the focus of attention of the Russian authorities.
“But we also have other issues that are of great interest from the point of view of ensuring the security of our country, including in the southern direction.
Therefore, today we will discuss this issue in relation to the events in Afghanistan and in general in this region, ”he said.
Earlier, Putin discussed with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issues of cooperation within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.