US Rejects Russia"s Invitation to Take Part in Conference on Afghanistan

The US has turned down the Russian invitation for an international conference on Afghanistan. The reasons: the US wasn't consulted before receiving the invitation and doesn't know Russia's objectives for the gathering. Instead, State Secretary Rex Tillerson would bring up the matter when he visits Russia in April. Of course, he could touch upon the subject but it won’t be the same thing as participating in an international forum devoted specifically to the problem...

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