In the follow up to the talks the State Department spokesperson Robert Wood hailed the results and stated that the delegation discussed with Russian officials a “wide range of issues relating to Afghanistan”.

Earlier Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov already voiced Russia’s agreement to the transit of non-lethal cargos.

“We are waiting for our American partners to provide us with details about the amount and character of the goods. When it happens we’ll give our approval,” Lavrov said.

This statement has brought a positive response from NATO.

Russia has long been cooperating with NATO, providing air corridors for planes with servicemen and military goods. Moscow has also stated more than once it is ready to enlarge cooperation with the alliance in the field.

Having an opportunity to transport its cargos through Russia is of great importance for NATO – especially in the light of the most possible closure of an American air base in Kyrgyzstan’s Manas.

The Kyrgyz parliament is now deliberating on the denouncement of the agreement with the U.S.

The country’s government is also planning to submit to parliament a draft law on the cancellation of agreements with 11 countries having their troops stationed at Manas. Bishkek explains its plans due to the insufficient payment for the use of its base.