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RUSSIAN Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov struck the right tone during his visit to Pakistan. In a press conference along with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Mr Lavrov said Russia was ready to promote bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in diverse fields including economy, trade and defence. The importance of his visit can be gauged from the fact that it is after nearly a decade that the top diplomat of Russia has made a trip to Pakistan. In the last 15 years or so, both countries have made a concerted effort to improve ties and establish solid grounds for building a stronger and mutually beneficial relationship for the years ahead. The present times accord a good opportunity to undertake such an endeavour. Pakistan’s foreign policy is aligned with regional realities. In a strategically vital neighbourhood, Pakistan is well placed to leverage its ties with key countries in order to effectively pursue its national interests. Pakistan is doing well to avoid the label o
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Russia reaffirmed Wednesday it will enhance security cooperation with Pakistan by strengthening the South Asian nation s potential to fight terrorism, which is to include supplying Islamabad with the relevant military hardware, We believe this [cooperation] serves interests of all states of the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters in the Pakistani capital before concluding his landmark two-day official visit. In his talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Lavrov said the two countries agreed to increase the frequency of their joint military drills and maritime exercises to fight terrorism and piracy.
The chief Russian diplomat last visited Pakistan in 2012, and the ensuing years saw a marked improvement in Moscow s otherwise strained and mistrustful relations with Islamabad. The distrust stemmed from Islamabad s decision to side with the U.S.-backed Afghan armed resistance of the 1980s that for
After last year’s crisis, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia pursue a reset
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After last year’s much-publicized spat between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia culminating with Riyadh’s demand for early repayment of $3 billion in loans meant to shore up Islamabad’s foreign exchange reserves tensions between the two countries have since cooled. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia appear to be in the midst of a reset of relations.
Riyadh has reportedly opted not to withdraw the final tranche of its $3 billion loan. Islamabad has repaid $2 billion so far. There’s also renewed talk of an Aramco oil refinery and petrochemicals complex in the Pakistani port city of Gwadar. And last month, Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued what was effectively a statement of support for the Saudi leadership after the release of the declassified U.S. intelligence report on the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Big blow to Imran Khan; Pak PM to seek vote of confidence after election setback Big blow to Imran Khan; Pak PM to seek vote of confidence after election setback
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence in parliament after the government s finance minister lost his bid for a Senate seat in an election, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced on Wednesday.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence in parliament after the government’s finance minister lost his bid for a Senate seat in an election, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced on Wednesday. In indirect elections for 37 seats in Pakistan’s 104-member upper house of parliament, Imran Khan’s ruling Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and its political allies were bidding to wrest control of the Senate from opposition parties.