YEREVAN, AUGUST 6, ARMENPRESS. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in doing everything possible for the release of the Russian citizen - who is being held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan. However the Ministry fears the process might be protracted, Russian Presidential envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said, Interfax reported.

“Currently all possible measure are taken and search operations are underway. A long process will take place: it will be clarified as to who and how must assist in freeing the captives. Negotiations will be held”, Kabulov said in an interview.

On August 6 the Russian Embassy in Kabul received report that Taliban militants have taken a Russian citizen hostage, who was in the MI-17 helicopter which was making an emergency landing.