Pakistan, Russia vow to reinforce safety, defence collaboration

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 Basic Aleksandr V Fomin (left) calls on Chief of Military Workers (COAS) Basic Syed Asim Munir on the Basic Headquarters in Rawalpindi on October 29, 2024. — Fb/ISPR
  • Assembly addressed regional safety surroundings, says ISPR. 
  • Fomin lauds Pakistan Military’s achievements in combating terrorism. 
  • Air Chief emphasises on strengthening navy ties with Russia.

Because the Pakistan-Russia ties are on an upward trajectory, Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Colonel Basic Alexander V Fomin referred to as on Chief of Military Workers (COAS) Basic Asim Munir on the Basic Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

In accordance with a press release issued by the Inter-Companies Public Relations (ISPR), “The assembly addressed the regional safety surroundings 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, whereas either side affirmed their dedication to bolstering collaboration in varied safety and defence domains.

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

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

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 Basic 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 accordance with a press release issued by the navy’s media wing, “The assembly remained targeted on bolstering navy cooperation and industrial collaboration between the 2 sides whereas exploring new avenues to fortify current ties by way of joint navy workout routines and technical assist for  tools.”

Through 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 Basic Fomin recommended the current spectacular developments within the PAF underneath 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 by way of military-to-military cooperation and technical assist for the PAF tools.

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

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 Basic Aleksandr V Fomin (left) calls on Chief of the Naval Workers Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters on October 29, 2024. — APP 

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

The naval chief expressed that Pakistan drastically values its relations with the Russian Federation and wishes to forge a long-term, multi-dimensional partnership with Russia. Varied avenues together with bilateral coaching, change of visits and conduct of bilateral naval workout routines between the 2 Navies have been additionally targeted.

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