French troops to remain in Tajikistan after 2014

[h=1]TAJIK DEFENSE MINISTER MET WITH FRENCH DEFENSE MINISTER[/h]Dushanbe, January 4. (NIAT "Khovar", L.Eshonqulova). -The issues of regional security and development of the Tajik-French military and military-technical cooperation were discussed in Dushanbe during the visit of French Defense Minister Gerard Languet with the Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Khairulloev, on January 1, 2012.

In the course of the meeting, the situation in Afghanistan was touched upon, where the French Defense Minister said that after the withdrawal of coalition forces from Afghanistan in 2014 a group of military specialists of France will remain in this country.


Tajik Defense Minister met with French Defense Minister » "Khovar" - National Information Agency of Tajikistan

Do Europe has a separate base to supply their operation.

Tajikistan would be a reliable route to deploy troops and supplies in future if necessary. Since americans are already planning to move, other countries must step in to provide any kind of assistance to Afghan govt if needed.

France is maintaining a base in Tajikistan because it is vital to controlling Central Asians resources. We didn't get involved in Afghanistan to walk away with nothing.