Pakistan PM cancels trip to Russia over regional clashes
The Hindu
Pakistan's Prime Minister cancels Russia trip due to escalating regional conflicts and internal unrest, according to official statement.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cancelled on Sunday (March 1, 2026) a trip to Russia in the coming days, citing the "regional and internal situation".
Mr. Sharif was due to travel to Russia from March 3 to 5, it had been reported in Russian media.
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Months of cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have flared since Thursday (February 26, 2026) when Afghanistan launched an offensive along the frontier, with Pakistani forces hitting back on the border and from the skies.
And protesters took to the streets across Pakistan on Sunday (March 1) after the death of neighbouring Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israel air strikes.
"In view of the current regional and internal situation, the Prime Minister has decided to postpone his visit to Russia after consultations," Mr. Sharif's office said in a statement.
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