Shoigu recalled the importance of the combat readiness of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

MOSCOW, July 10. The armed forces of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan must be ready to repel possible provocations by the Taliban *, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Shoigu spoke about the exercises on the border with Afghanistan «It is extremely important for us that the armed forces of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan are ready to repel possible (provocations — ed.), Although today the Taliban *, its leaders say that they will not make any attempts destructive in crossing the border, in attacks on adjacent territories, «he said at the youth forum» Territory of Meanings «. * Terrorist organization banned in Russia.