ISLAMABAD, January 10: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to launch a joint effort aimed at ‘restoring peace’ in the region with rising tensions between the United States and Iran in the backdrop, Radio Pakistan reported.
The agreement came during a telephonic conversation between Foreign
Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on Thursday. During the phone call, the two leaders discussed issues pertaining to soaring tensions in the Middle East, including the overall situation in the region. Qureshi expressed to his Russian counterpart that an increase in tensions among the states could dent a severe blow to peace and stability in the region. – Agencies
