Russia offers cooperation in ending tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan and resolving issues.
Islamabad: While addressing the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad on the topic of Pak-Russia relations, Russian Ambassador Albert P. Khureev said that he wants an early resolution of the border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan and the restoration of border crossings.
He said that the border closure is affecting trade not only between Pakistan and Afghanistan but also with Central Asian countries and Russia.
Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Tirmizi said that infiltration into Pakistan is done from Afghanistan, Afghanistan is a knot that Pakistan and Russia are trying to untie.
He said that Russia emphasizes on the Taliban not to allow its territory to be used against others, the recent visit of the Russian Interior Minister is proof that there is no difference between the two countries.
Faisal Tirmizi expressed hope in his speech that next year Russian President Putin will come to Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting, and bilateral relations are being improved.
In addition, former Pakistani ambassador Masood Khan said that now Pakistan needs to be seen as an independent partner, not in the context of India or Afghanistan.
