French president Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that Afghanistan should not become again the "sanctuary of terrorism" that it was until the US-led invasion two decades ago, after the Taliban regained control of the country, reports Yahoo! News.
"This is key for international security and peace... we will do everything for Russia, the United States and Europe to cooperate efficiently as our interests are the same," Macron said in a brief televised address from his summer residence.
The French president described the situation as an "important challenge for our own security" and a "fight against a common enemy of terrorism".
"Our actions will above all be aimed at fighting actively against Islamist terrorism in all its forms," he said.
The European Union would set up an initiative to thwart the large migrant flows now expected from the country, cracking down on illegal people smuggling rings that risk emerging, Macron said.