President Dmitry Medvedev confirmed that Russia does not intend to participate in peacekeeping force in Afghanistan.

“We have a history of In Afghanistan, the history of the Soviet period. This is a difficult page of our history, and I”m not sure that our society is ready once again to open this page “, – said Dmitry Medvedev, quoted by the TV channel Vesti” .

At the same time, the President of Russia stressed that Russia “will not stand aside” from the international efforts for political normalization in Afghanistan. “We agreed (with the West, – ed. ) on cooperation – from the military transit to humanitarian assistance”, – he said.

“But most importantly – give an opportunity to develop the Afghan political system. We understand that America can not forever remain in Afghanistan. But by the time she leaves the Afghan political system should become independent, gain strength, this should be sent to our common efforts, “- said Dmitry Medvedev.

“Construction of the political system – is that when something did not the USSR. the Soviet Union tried to create there a political system of his own image and likeness, and he failed. The challenge today is to that in Afghanistan was established effective state and government “, – added the President of Russia.

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