MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator...

The more than 70 countries and international organizations that met in London have declared the goals of creating "a more stable and secure Afghanistan," transferring power to the Afghan government, and reintegrating "those who renounce violence, cut links to terrorism and agree to work within the democratic process" into Afghan society.

However, refusing to discuss Afghanistan"s opium problem is like discussing reconciliation in Colombia without touching on the cocaine trade which has sustained rebels for a long time.

The United States and Britain do not like to discuss heroin at international conferences, and they do not like it when Russia tries to convince them to launch major anti-drug projects in Afghanistan and adjacent regions. Russia is pursuing this mostly because the Afghan connection has become a strategic threat to Russia, as the Central Asian countries" borders with Afghanistan are completely unprotected.

The Western stance on the issue could be

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