RASC News Agency: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Afghanistan and its surrounding regions have become a major theater of terrorist activity, warning that the threat is no longer confined within the country’s borders but is also spreading across the India–Pakistan Afghanistan region, putting serious pressure on regional stability.
In an interview with BRICS TV, Lavrov stated:
“The fight against terrorism remains a high priority, and Russia and India are advancing the initiative for a Global Counter-Terrorism Convention at the United Nations.”
Despite Russia’s engagement with the Taliban, Moscow says the group has failed to establish a secure and controlled environment in Afghanistan. Russian officials warn that around 20 terrorist organizations are currently operating in the country, posing a primary security threat to Central Asian states. According to the Kremlin, the Taliban’s weak governance and inability to control armed groups have created “a favorable environment for the growth of cross-border threats.”
Lavrov also expressed concern over the expanding access of militant groups to weapons left behind by the U.S. military in Afghanistan, calling it a serious danger to regional stability.
“Despite Russia’s formal engagement with the Taliban, they have not succeeded in exercising effective control over military equipment or armed factions in the country,” he said.
He added that the consequences of this situation extend well beyond Afghanistan, undermining regional security and obstructing effective counterterrorism policies. Lavrov urged neighboring countries to strengthen intelligence cooperation, monitoring of transit routes, and joint diplomatic pressure to confront transnational threats and prevent the Afghanistan’s crisis from escalating into a wider regional disaster.
