PM reaffirms Pakistan’s dedication to strengthen ties with Russia

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin along with a delegation meets PM Shehbaz Shraif in Islamabad on October 16, 2024. — PID
Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin together with a delegation meets PM Shehbaz Shraif in Islamabad on October 16, 2024. — PID

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday agreed to pursue sturdy dialogue and cooperation within the areas of commerce, business, power, connectivity, science, know-how and schooling.

Throughout a cordial and substantive assembly on the Prime Minister’s Home on the margins of the twenty third SCO CHG assembly, each prime ministers mentioned all the spectrum of bilateral cooperation and famous the optimistic momentum in Pakistan-Russia relations during the last 20 years, the PM Workplace Media Wing stated in a press launch.

PM Shehbaz fondly recalled his first international go to to Moscow, expressing a want to remodel these heat reminiscences into an enduring friendship with Russia.

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to strengthening political, financial, and defence ties with the Russian Federation.

PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s dedication to strengthening political, financial, and defence ties with the Russia.

Each side agreed to reinforce cooperation at multilateral boards, together with the United Nations (UN) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

He additionally thanked Russia for supporting Pakistan’s BRICS membership bid, marking a step towards deeper collaboration on the worldwide stage.

The premier recalled his productive assembly with President Vladimir Putin in July this 12 months in Astana throughout the course of which they’d agreed to significant enhancement of relations between the 2 international locations.

He additionally emphasised the necessity for direct flights between Russia and Pakistan to reinforce connectivity between the 2 international locations.

Russian PM Mishustin appreciated the exceptional preparations made by Pakistan for the twenty third SCO Council of Heads of Authorities assembly.

Pakistan marked a key diplomatic milestone because it hosted the highly-anticipated SCO summit as we speak with world leaders from 10 international locations converging in Islamabad with PM Shehbaz in chair.

Moreover, he additionally thanked the federal government and the individuals of Pakistan for the nice and cozy welcome and exemplary hospitality prolonged to him and the Russian delegation.

He expressed his want to additional bolster the prevailing cooperation between Russia and Pakistan to the subsequent degree.

The 2 prime ministers agreed to keep up shut cooperation in all areas of mutual curiosity.

Each leaders additionally agreed on lingual exchanges between the 2 international locations to reinforce people-to-people relations and enhance cooperation among the many banking sectors of the 2 international locations to facilitate commerce and funding.