Russia and Tajikistan have agreed to employ the capabilities of the Russian 201st military base in Tajikistan to ensure the security of the Tajik-Afghan border, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following his meeting with Tajik leader Emomali Rahmon. Russian media reported that Putin told reporters in Dushanbe on February 27 after his talks with President Emomali Rahmon that “Tajikistan is a key country” for regional security in Central Asia. Putin said he and Rahmon agreed to “step up joint efforts to defend the Tajik-Afghan border, using capacities of the Russian military base located in Tajikistan.” According to the reports, both Moscow and Dushanbe are concerned over the spread of terror groups, including ISIS in Afghanistan, as well as the growth in drug trafficking and the rise in crime.
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