Russia urges Pakistan to beef up anti-terror efforts after election

RUSSIA: Russia on Thursday asked Pakistan to strengthen anti-terrorism strive and stimulate social and economic progress after the South Asian country’s parliamentary elections.

“We hope the new government will be able to resolve tasks of vital importance that is to strengthen in a more effective way the fight against Pakistan’s main threat, the terrorism, and to create the socio-economic conditions necessary for strengthening national security,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin.

The general elections of Pakistan were held on Feb. 18.

Initial results showed that the opposition Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)had won the largest number of National Assembly seats, which made it entitled to form the next government.

Moscow, Friday, Xinhua