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The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, discussed the situation in Afghanistan in a phone call with Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
The leaders agreed to establish a permanent channel for bilateral consultations on Afghan developments, it said.
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The World Health Organization only has enough supplies in Afghanistan to last for one week, a senior regional official has said.
The WHO is also concerned that the chaos following the Taliban takeover could lead to a rise in Covid-19 infections, Ahmed Al-Mandhari told a press briefing.