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Russian Foreign Minnister Lavrov condemns NATO air attack on Pakistan checkpoints

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for an investigation into the NATO cross-border attack on Pakistan’s checkpoints. In a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar, he emphasized the inadmissibility of violating sovereignty of states, including when planning and conducting counterterrorism operations, says a Foreign Ministry statement.

Lavrov "expressed his understanding of the stance adopted by the Pakistani leadership." Pakistan’s minister reported on the response measures taken by Islamabad in connection with the incident, that sparked a wave of public indignation throughout the country.

The Russian Foreign Minister expressed his condolences in connection with the death of Pakistani servicemen in the attack.

It was reported that NATO helicopters on Saturday attacked a Pakistani checkpoint near the Pakistani-Afghan border. As a result, 24 servicemen of the Pakistani army were killed.


FM Lavrov condemns NATO air attack on Pakistan checkpoints: Voice of Russia
 
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