Russia urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to use diplomacy to solve disputes

June 30, 2026 5:14 PM EDT

June 30 (Reuters) - ‌Russia's ​Foreign ​Ministry urged Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday ‌to use diplomacy to ⁠resolve their longstanding differences.

A Foreign ‌Ministry statement referred ‌to the "tragic episode" of Pakistan airstrikes carried out on ​border areas.

The United Nations said on Monday at ⁠least 28 people were killed. Pakistan's ​security forces and the Afghan Taliban gave higher ​figures.

"The Russian side ‌urges Islamabad and Kabul to end the ⁠armed conflict and resolve disputed issues through political ⁠and diplomatic means," the statement on ​the ministry's website said.

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harbouring militants it ‌blames for plotting attacks in Pakistan. The ‌Afghan Taliban denies the ⁠accusations, saying ‌militancy is ​Pakistan's internal problem.

(Reporting by ReutersEditing by Rod ‌Nickel)



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