Russia to arm Afghanistan

Commitment of Russia in Afghanistan is broadening. An early agreement in March 2008 regarded logistical support (transit facilities), yet recently a joint statement issued in Moscow following the meeting of the United States-Russia Working Group on Counterterrorism ( CTWG ) confirms the agreement to be “in principle over the supply of Russian weaponry to the Afghanistan National Army”. Manifestations of Russia interest in helping in Afghanistan date back to 2007 , implicitly answering to the patent power void in the almost entirety of the country. The project is to welcome the country in the fold of nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.