Russia, India, China FMs anxious about situation in Afghanistan

WUHAN (China), November 15 (Itar-Tass) - The foreign ministers of
Russia, India and China, Sergei Lavrov, Somnahalli Mallaiah Krishna and
Yang Jiechi, have expressed concern in connection with the worsening
security situation in Afghanistan. This was stated in the final document
after the meeting of the three foreign ministers.
It emphasized a need for the international community to meet its
commitments on rendering assistance to the government and people of
Afghanistan in ensuring security, developing and making concrete moves for
the restoration of peace and stability in Afghanistan.
"We express concern in connection with the worsening security
situation in Afghanistan," the ministers stressed. "An adequate
development of Afghan national security forces is necessary to protect
independence and sovereignty of the country," they said in the document.
The ministers also emphasized the importance of cooperation of Russia, India and China on Afghanistan within the framework of the existing mechanisms.
"The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a major platform for regional cooperation on that problem," the ministers are confident.
The parties also agreed to make concrete steps towards coordinating fight against drug trafficking from Afghanistan.