politics
March 4, 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Postpones Russia Visit
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has delayed his trip to Russia due to the current domestic and regional situations

TL;DR
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his planned trip to Russia.
- The visit was scheduled for March 3-5.
- The postponement is attributed to current domestic and regional situations.
- A new date will be decided after consultations with Moscow.
- Sharif extended condolences to Iran over the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- The decision follows escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring TTP fighters, which Afghanistan denies.
- Russia has urged neighboring states to halt cross-border attacks and seek diplomatic solutions.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin described ties with Pakistan as mutually beneficial and highlighted cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
- Russia had approved a draft agreement with Pakistan on scientific, technical, and innovative cooperation.
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