Vladimir Dobrovolskiy. Common projects with the participation of Russia for the supply of spare parts for the Afghan helicopters and training Afghan experts battle with drug trafficking continue without change, despite NATO's decision to stop for a while practical cooperation with Russia, said Last news, Deputy head of the foreign Ministry of Afghanistan Ershad Ahmadi.

" Yes, this continues, it will last, whether it is a General mechanism with NATO or, if it does not work, try to do it on a bilateral basis. Nothing until't changed in these cases, " said Ahmadi, answering the question, continue whether common projects for the supply of spare parts for the Afghan helicopters and training in the context of anti-drug programs.

at a press conference after the meeting with foreign Ministers of countries-members of NATO Ahmadi said that the relations of Afghanistan with Russia remain strong on a bilateral basis ", with Kabul " committed to working with Russia and with multinational mechanisms of the Commonwealth ".

" Our position remains the same - as regards the issue of cooperation between Russia and NATO consultations on questions of security and the battle with drugs, they must do everything in their power to separate their bilateral issues from cooperation with Afghanistan, " said Deputy head of the Afghan foreign Ministry.

in early April the head of the NATO foreign Ministers stopped practical civil and military cooperation with Russia because of the position of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and the Crimea. On Wednesday at the meeting of Ministers has prolonged the effect of this decision. In April, a senior authorized NATO under nondisclosure agreements told reporters that is expected to freeze the interaction service Afghan helicopters and training program battle with drug trafficking, which increase the qualification, for example, Afghan and Pakistani officials.

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