Moscow: In an indirect reference to Pakistan, Russia on December 5 blasted "double standards" adopted by certain countries in combating international terrorism.

"I do not want to point a finger at this or that country, but regretfully there are some nations who in words declare their support for the fight against terrorism and callthemselves a member of global anti-terror coalition, but in reality actively abet terrorism or do not fully control all that is happening on their territory," Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital.

Commenting on the current aggravation of situation in Afghanistan and attempts to destabilise Hamid Karzai-led interim government, he said, "This can be interpreted ascertain double standards," according to Russian news agencies.

Earlier, Ivanov watched impressive demonstration of the air-might by the Russian Air Force squadrons deployed at former Soviet Kant air base near Bishkek ahead of President Vladimir Putin's arrival in the Kyrgyz capital.

Moscow has deployed over 10 Sukhoi Su-27 "flanker" fighter-bombers and Su-25 assault jets along with transport planes at strategically located Kant airbase, capable of controlling vast airspace from Afghanistan to right up to the Northern borders of India and PoK (Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir), 'Nezavisimaya Gazeta' reported.

Ivanov said the Russian Air Force jets have been deployed under the Collective Security Pact of 6 CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries and would be used for anti-terror strikes.

PTI