Russia Offers to Mediate Pak-Afghan Tensions, Boost Bilateral Trade

Russian Ambassador Albert P. Khorev expressed concern over cross-border infiltration and trade disruptions, highlighting opportunities for counterterrorism cooperation. Pakistan's Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi called for stronger economic, educational, and people-to-people contacts, emphasizing the need to address visa, banking, and direct flight hurdles to boost trade and regional connectivity via Iran, Afghanistan, and China. This diplomatic engagement, while positive for regional stability, is unlikely to have an immediate, direct impact on Pakistan's gold or currency markets.

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