Iran and Russia Hold Talks Over Taliban-Pakistan Tensions and Regional Security
The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation held a telephone conversation to discuss recent regional developments and issues concerning the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors. The call was initiated by Iran, with a primary focus on bilateral relations and regional security concerns.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Sergey Lavrov welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between Kabul and Islamabad, brokered by Turkey and Qatar. They called for further use of diplomacy to ensure stability in the region, particularly along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border—an area that has witnessed repeated border tensions and violent clashes in recent years.
The two officials also discussed developments in West Asia, with a focus on the Israel-Palestine peace process, and the follow-up of this issue in the United Nations Security Council. Additionally, they reviewed the current situation in the IAEA Board of Governors and its implications for international security and diplomacy.
Araghchi and Lavrov also exchanged views on various aspects of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to fully and unconditionally implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Iran and Russia, which came into effect on October 2.
The conversation comes amid ongoing concerns that the Taliban administration continues to pose a barrier to achieving lasting peace in the region. The future of the ceasefire on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border remains uncertain, with Afghanistan’s absence from such agreements raising serious questions over the legitimacy and inclusiveness of these negotiations.
