Terror sanctuaries in Afghanistan along Pakistan border pose a grave threat: Russian FM

ISLAMABAD: Russia said late on Tuesday that it will provide every possible support to Pakistan to make it a developed country, Radio Pakistan reported.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated his country’s support to Islamabad while responding to a question during a press briefing.

Lavrov acknowledged Islamabad’s efforts in the war on terror, observing that militants in Afghanistan along the area bordering Pakistan pose a grave threat.

The foreign minister added that several agreements have been signed between the two countries that also included provision of helicopters and military equipment. He noted that Pakistan’s presence in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will strengthen the ties between Pakistan and Russia.