Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar

On April 13, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar, on the sidelines of the fourth Ministerial Meeting of Afghanistan's Neighbouring States, which was held in Samarkand.

The discussion focused on the state of Russian-Pakistani relations, as well as regional and international affairs. The ministers confirmed the focus on strengthening constructive cooperation in the fight against terrorism and discussed the situation in Afghanistan.

The parties also spoke highly of the interaction between Russia and Pakistan in the international arena, including authoritative multilateral venues like the UN and the SCO.

They agreed to further expand cooperation between the two countries.