politics
March 7, 2026
Top Russian, Afghan diplomats discuss current escalation between Kabul, Islamabad
Sergey Lavrov stressed the need for settling disputes between Kabul and Islamabad by political and diplomatic means
TL;DR
- Russian and Afghan foreign ministers discussed easing Kabul-Islamabad tensions and the situation around Iran.
- Russia stressed the need for political and diplomatic means to settle disputes between Kabul and Islamabad.
- Both sides exchanged views on the regional situation and the destabilizing consequences of aggression against Iran.
- Prospects for easing military and political tensions in Afghanistan-Pakistan relations were discussed.
- Fighting on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border resumed on February 26, with Kabul conducting an operation in response to Pakistani airstrikes.
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