Russia to work for realization of Ukraine resolution 2166 facing artificial difficulties

Russia will try to get realized the UN Resolution 2166 on Malaysian jet crash in eastern Ukraine that "faces artificial difficulties", Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
"We have certainly discussed the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, and we have found common ground there is an urgent need to end the bloodshed and immediately launch negotiating process to find solutions acceptable for all Ukrainian regions," he said following talks with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirodzhidin Aslov.
Russia will help Tajikistan modernize its armed forces and strengthen border guard, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov added.
"We plan to continue helping Tajikistan modernize and reequip its armed forces as well as boost state border guard potential, especially on the border with Afghanistan," he said. "We'll take measures both bilaterally and by full implementation of CSTO decisions.

Situation in Afghanistan

The situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating and may have a negative impact on regional situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
“In this regard, we confirmed that further improvement of mechanisms of co-operation and our actions within the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) are important,” the minister said.