Moscow is urging Afghanistan and Pakistan to end cross-border military attacks and pursue diplomatic negotiations instead. Russia maintains diplomatic ties with both nations and expressed concern over the escalating violence between the neighboring countries.
MOSCOW – The Russian government called on Afghanistan and Pakistan Friday to immediately end cross-border military strikes and pursue diplomatic solutions to their disputes.
Moscow maintains unique diplomatic relationships with both nations, standing as the sole country that has formally recognized Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government while also keeping strong ties with Pakistan.
“Of course, the direct military clashes that have taken place do not bode well. Therefore we hope that they will cease as soon as possible… Like everyone else, we are closely monitoring this situation,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said during a press briefing.
Peskov also acknowledged that preparations are underway for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Russia, though he did not specify when. According to state media outlet RIA, the visit is expected to occur within the coming week.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also weighed in on the situation, with spokesperson Maria Zakharova expressing Moscow’s alarm over the rapid military escalation between the two neighboring nations.
“We call on our friends Afghanistan and Pakistan to abandon this dangerous confrontation and return to the negotiating table to resolve all differences through political and diplomatic means,” Zakharova posted on her Telegram channel.
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