Pakistan, Russia resolve to reinforce safety, defence cooperation



Russias Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr V Fomin (left) calls on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on October 29, 2024. — Facebook/ISPR
Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel Normal Aleksandr V Fomin (left) calls on Chief of Military Workers (COAS) Normal Syed Asim Munir on the Normal Headquarters in Rawalpindi on October 29, 2024. — Fb/ISPR

In a serious growth, Pakistan and Russia has affirmed their dedication to bolstering collaboration in numerous safety and defence domains.

The resolve got here throughout a gathering between Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Colonel Normal Alexander V Fomin and Chief of Military Workers (COAS) Normal Asim Munir on the Normal Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

In keeping with a press release issued by the Inter-Providers Public Relations (ISPR), “The assembly addressed the regional safety atmosphere and issues of mutual curiosity, together with the enhancement of bilateral protection and safety cooperation.”

The COAS reiterated Pakistan’s dedication to strengthening conventional defence ties with Russia.

For his half, Colonel Normal Fomin recommended the Pakistan Military’s achievements in combating terrorism and highlighted the significance of a unified, cooperative method among the many international neighborhood to counter extremism.

As a part of his marathon conferences with the navy management in Pakistan, Colonel Normal Fomin additionally known as on Chief of the Air Workers Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Pakistan Air Drive’s (PAF) Air Headquarters in Islamabad at present.

Russias Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr V Fomin (left) meets Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at PAF’s Air Headquarters in Islamabad on October 29, 2024. —APP
Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel Normal Aleksandr V Fomin (left) meets Chief of the Air Workers Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at PAF’s Air Headquarters in Islamabad on October 29, 2024. —APP 

In keeping with a press release issued by the navy’s media wing, “The assembly remained centered on bolstering navy cooperation and industrial collaboration between the 2 sides whereas exploring new avenues to fortify current ties via joint navy workouts and technical help for tools.”

In the course of the assembly, Air Chief Sidhu emphasised on strengthening navy ties with Russia, specializing in collaborative coaching packages, joint navy drills and industrial collaboration.

For his half, Colonel Normal Fomin recommended the current spectacular developments within the PAF beneath the present management.

The Russian deputy defence minister reiterated his resolve to play his position in additional consolidating the present collaborative defence partnership with Pakistan via military-to-military cooperation and technical help for the PAF tools.

Along with this, the Russia’s Deputy Minister for Defence additionally known as on Chief of the Naval Workers Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters at present.

Russias Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr V Fomin (left) calls on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters on October 29, 2024. — APP
Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel Normal Aleksandr V Fomin (left) calls on Chief of the Naval Workers Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters on October 29, 2024. — APP 

In the course of the assembly, skilled issues of mutual curiosity together with bilateral collaboration and regional maritime safety had been mentioned, learn a press release issued by the Pakistan Navy.

The naval chief expressed that Pakistan vastly values its relations with the Russian Federation and wishes to forge a long-term, multi-dimensional partnership with Russia. Numerous avenues together with bilateral coaching, trade of visits and conduct of bilateral naval workouts between the 2 Navies had been additionally centered.

The visiting dignitary appreciated and acknowledged the Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments in help of collaborative maritime safety. Each the leaders agreed to additional strengthen and diversify the scope of current bilateral defence relationships, notably within the maritime area and naval applied sciences.