RF backs formation of new parliament in Afghanistan - FM.

MOSCOW, September 20 (Itar-Tass) - Russia supports the formation of a
new national accord parliament in Afghanistan, the Foreign Ministry
reported on Monday.
Commenting on the September 18 parliamentary elections in Afghanistan,
the ministry said, "According to the data of the independent election
commission, the final results of the elections will be made public at the
end of October after counting votes and checking ballots. The
parliamentary elections themselves in Afghanistan are a big achievement of
the government and law enforcement structures despite extremists' efforts
to wreck the elections."
"Russia supports the formation of a new national accord parliament
that would contribute to building a peaceful, independent and prosperous
state. We are ready to back the efforts taken by the Afghan government and
the international community to develop democratic processes, facilitate
stabilisation and social and economic rehabilitation of Afghanistan," the
ministry said.
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