Pakistan desires to enhance energy, barter trade cooperation with Russia: President

ISLAMABAD, Apr 04 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said that Pakistan desired to enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia, particularly in the fields of energy and barter trade. The president, in a meeting with Russian Ambassador in Islamabad Albert P. Khorev, who called on him here, emphasized that Russian banks should be persuaded to… Continue reading Pakistan desires to enhance energy, barter trade cooperation with Russia: President

Ambassadors of Turkiye, Russia, Sweden call on FM Dar

ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 (APP): Ambassador of Türkiye to Pakistan Dr. Mehmet Pacaci on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The foreign minister thanked Turkish leadership for its messages of goodwill to the newly elected government in Pakistan. Recalling exemplary Pak-Türkiye relationship, FM Dar expressed… Continue reading Ambassadors of Turkiye, Russia, Sweden call on FM Dar

Putin congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on election as PM

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP): President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The Russian president highlighted the friendly nature of Russia-Pakistan relations and wished Shehbaz Sharif every success in his important capacity as head of government, the Embassy of Russia in Islamabad said on… Continue reading Putin congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on election as PM

Pakistan, Russia express satisfaction on similarities of views on global strategic stability, regional security

ISLAMABAD, Feb 8 (APP): Pakistan and Russia have expressed satisfaction on the similarity of views on range of issues of global strategic stability, regional security including matters related to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation. The two sides, during the 14th meeting of the Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic Stability held in Moscow on Wednesday expressed… Continue reading Pakistan, Russia express satisfaction on similarities of views on global strategic stability, regional security

President for expanding trade, cultural ties with Russia, Italy, Mongolia

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday urged the need to further expand trade, economic, cultural and people-to-people relations with Russia, Italy and Mongolia. He said that Pakistan offered immense investment opportunities for foreign investors, who should benefit from its business-friendly environment by investing in various economic sectors. The president expressed these views… Continue reading President for expanding trade, cultural ties with Russia, Italy, Mongolia

President for expanding trade, cultural ties with Russia, Italy, Mongolia

The Ambassador-Designate of the Russian Federation to Pakistan, Mr Albert P. Khorev, presenting his diplomatic credentials to President Dr Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, on 01-02-2024.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday urged the need to further expand trade, economic, cultural and people-to-people relations with Russia, Italy and Mongolia. He said that Pakistan offered immense investment opportunities for foreign investors and they should benefit from Pakistan’s business-friendly environment by investing in various sectors of its economy. The… Continue reading President for expanding trade, cultural ties with Russia, Italy, Mongolia

No weapons sale to Ukraine or Russia as Pakistan maintains “strict” neutrality: FO

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed that it had not sold weapons to Ukraine or Russia as the country had maintained “strict” neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “I reaffirm what we have said in the past that Pakistan has not sold weapons to Ukraine or to Russia as we have adopted a policy… Continue reading No weapons sale to Ukraine or Russia as Pakistan maintains “strict” neutrality: FO

Ambassador-designate to Russia calls on President Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to the Russian Federation Muhammad Khalid Jamali called on President Dr Arif Alvi here on Friday. During the meeting, the president hoped that the ambassador-designate would play active role in strengthening bilateral relations with Russia. Muhammad Khalid Jamali assured his determination to reinforce the bilateral ties.

Ambassador Khan expresses hope for further enhancement of Russian-Pak energy cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to the Russian Federation Shafqat Ali Khan on Thursday said that relations between the two countries were developing positively for many years, including in the energy issues, and expressed the hope for further strengthening of energy cooperation. Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov held a working meeting with Ambassador… Continue reading Ambassador Khan expresses hope for further enhancement of Russian-Pak energy cooperation

Caretaker govt to focus on revenue generation, human resource development: PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday said that the interim government would focus more on rationalizing the expenditures, generations of revenue and development of human resource during its short constitutional period. Talking to a delegation of students from Harvard University US, the prime minister said that in Pakistan, about 9… Continue reading Caretaker govt to focus on revenue generation, human resource development: PM

PFC to visit Russia for investment, collaboration in the furniture industry

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP): Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) delegation led by its Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq will visit Russia instant month with the aim of exploring potential investment avenues, fostering joint ventures, and nurturing collaboration in the furniture industry. Talking to a delegation of furniture exporters led by Chaudhary Araib he said, “This… Continue reading PFC to visit Russia for investment, collaboration in the furniture industry

Pakistan, Russia to hold 5th round of Bilateral Political Consultations on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):Pakistan and the Russian Federation will hold the 5th round of Bilateral Political Consultations on Tuesday in Islamabad.The Russian delegation will be led by Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko who will visit Islamabad on 20-21 June 2023. Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan will lead the Pakistan delegation. The two sides will… Continue reading Pakistan, Russia to hold 5th round of Bilateral Political Consultations on Tuesday

Countries free to decide about discounted oil imports from Russia: US

WASHINGTION, Jun 14 (APP): A U.S. Spokesperson, asked to comment on Pakistan’s purchase of discounted Russian oil in Chinese currency, said Tuesday that each country has to make its own choices with respect to its energy imports. “I would say, first of all, with respect to that transaction, we have been very clear that each… Continue reading Countries free to decide about discounted oil imports from Russia: US

FM Bilawal sees better, democratic and progressive future for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, June 10 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that despite many economic and political challenges faced by Pakistan, ranging from climate change to Russian-Ukraine conflicts and domestic issues, he was confident that the people of the country would come together to overcome these ordeals and build a better future.   In… Continue reading FM Bilawal sees better, democratic and progressive future for Pakistan

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