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Russia courts Pakistan and Taliban separately
Moscow's Interior Minister meets Pakistan's army chief while its spy chief visits the Taliban, signalling a diplomatic push in the region.
In brief
Moscow's Interior Minister meets Pakistan's army chief while its spy chief visits the Taliban, signalling a diplomatic push in the region. Russia's Interior Minister and Foreign Intelligence Service director held separate talks with Pakistan and Taliban officials on the same day, suggesting Moscow may be attempting to…
Russia's Interior Minister visits Pakistan
Russia's Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev met Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Rawalpindi on October 14 for talks on unspecified matters.
Russia's spy chief meets Taliban in Kabul
While Kolokoltsev was in Pakistan, Sergey Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, flew into Kabul to meet the Taliban's intelligence chief Abdul Haq Wasiq.
Moscow signals mediation effort
Russia's simultaneous diplomatic outreach to Pakistan and the Taliban suggests Moscow may be attempting to ease tensions between the two countries through separate high-level talks.
In short
Russia's Interior Minister and Foreign Intelligence Service director held separate talks with Pakistan and Taliban officials on the same day, suggesting Moscow may be attempting to mediate regional tensions.
