ISLAMABAD, February 9. /TASS/. Moscow shares Islamabad's concerns over the growing terrorist activity in Pakistan and supports the Islamic Republic's authorities' focus on countering this threat, Russia’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic Albert Khorev said in an interview with TASS.
"We share Islamabad's concerns over the growing terrorist activity in Pakistan. Russia supports the desire of our Pakistani colleagues to fight terrorism, and we confirm our focus on strengthening constructive cooperation with Pakistan and Afghanistan," Khorev said.
"Strengthening peace and stability in Afghanistan and countering terrorist threats emanating from its territory are in our common interests in the region," he added.
As the ambassador noted, Russia and Pakistan are engaged in productive counter-terrorism cooperation.
"The relevant expert consultations at the level of deputy foreign ministers turned out to be highly effective. We pay close attention to the practical work: in October 2024, the military contingents of the two countries jointly repelled various threats during the seventh round of the Russian-Pakistani Friendship exercises," the diplomat added.
He also underscored that Russia is in solidarity with Afghanistan’s counter-terrorism efforts, to which it intends to provide the necessary assistance.
"Resolving security issues in the Pakistani-Afghan border area is primarily the domain of these countries. For our part, we welcome both bilateral and regional cooperation in the fight against the terrorist threat. Dialogue on a wide range of common problems and challenges is already underway within the Moscow consultation format and at other multilateral venues that unite constructively minded neighbors of Afghanistan," he said.