Pakistan, Russia Agree to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: By Muhammad Saleem Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Islamabad on Wednesday during the Russian minister’s official four-day visit to Pakistan — the first-ever visit to the country by a Russian interior minister.The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in Pakistan-Russia relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to…
ISLAMABAD: By Muhammad Saleem Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Islamabad on Wednesday during the Russian minister’s official four-day visit to Pakistan — the first-ever visit to the country by a Russian interior minister.
The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in Pakistan-Russia relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening friendly ties and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest. He stressed the need to enhance collaboration in trade, investment, energy and economic development.
Kolokoltsev said Russia desired more stable bilateral relations and closer cooperation with Pakistan in sectors of shared interest. He appreciated Pakistan’s support at multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations, and highlighted the vast potential for expanding trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Later, the prime minister witnessed the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation to combat organised crime
