Russia aims to develop bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan in various fields, Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.
"We aim to develop bilateral cooperation between Russia and Afghanistan in all spheres. I reaffirm my readiness to build a constructive political dialogue between our countries, including with a view to giving impetus to the process of settling the internal situation in Afghanistan," Shoigu said at a meeting.
Shoigu added that Moscow would help Kabul integrate into regional structures and associations.
The participation of the Russian companies in projects in Afghanistan will include the extraction of natural resources and the development of the country's transport potential, the secretary said.