Fghan soil can’t be source of rror: Russian envoy to India
The Afghan soil ld not be a source of spreaderrorism in other countries e region and both Russia India have “common cons” over it in backdrop of the lding situation in Afghanirussian Ambassador Nikoudashev said on Monday. elving into implications of latest developments in anistan, the Russian envoy said that there is a danger of ossible spread of terror into sian territory as well as mir, noting that India and sia will continue to work ther to counter any threat of rism. Kudashev told PTI in terview that Russia would to see an inclusive governt in Afghanistan that is able sure security, stability and sia on Afghanistan and both sides have been in regular touch with each other on the latest developments in the war-torn country. “Both India and Russia are concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. We want an inclusive government. We want that the Afghan soil should not be a source of terror for other countries,” Kudashev said.
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Afghanistan, the envoy said “definitely” and noted that any escalation of the civilian conflict would be detrimental to the regional security scenario.
“As far as the phenomena of terror are concerned, we do share our concerns with India. There is a danger of terror being spread to the Russian territory and the territory of Kashmir. This is a matter of common concern,” Kudashev said, replying to a question on the possibility of various terror groups operating from Afghanistan shifting focus from the war-ravaged country.
Asked about Pakistan backing various terror groups operating in Afghanistan and whether they pose a threat to regional security, Kudashev said Russia expects Pakistan to be among the countries that would like to see predictability and a secure environment in Afghanistan.