Islamabad (Khyber Mail): In a significant diplomatic meeting, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The Prime Minister emphasized that enhancing relations with Russia is a key priority for Pakistan’s foreign policy. He expressed Pakistan’s eagerness to expand cooperation in trade, economic, energy, connectivity, and security sectors with Russia.
Prime Minister Sharif highlighted his productive discussion with President Vladimir Putin in July and thanked him for sending a high-level delegation to further bilateral cooperation. He also looked forward to welcoming Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to Islamabad next month.
Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk appreciated the warm reception and reiterated Russia’s commitment to deepening ties with Pakistan, describing the relationship as constructive and mutually beneficial. Both sides agreed to maintain regular contacts.
The meeting concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Russia and Pakistan, symbolizing their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in various fields, including trade, investment, energy, IT, agriculture, science and technology, and education.