Central Asia Group Admits Afghanistan as Observer - ABC News

Central Asia Group Admits Afghanistan as Observer ABC News China, Russia and four Central Asian states granted Afghanistan observer status in their regional group Thursday, moving to consolidate ties with the impoverished, war-torn nation before most foreign combat troops depart by the ! end of 2014.

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