Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif informed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Islamabad-Moscow ties stood on their own, emphasizing the need for deeper bilateral collaboration.
Our connections are based on our own strengths; they are neither driven by geopolitical contingencies or influenced by our interactions with other nations, according to the prime minister.
The premier is now in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State and SCO Plus summits.
PM Shehbaz stressed the importance of overcoming financial and banking obstacles in order to boost barter commerce between Pakistan and Russia.
In an exclusive meeting with the Russian president today, he stated that Pakistan has long-standing commercial links with Russia. He remembered that Pakistan used to purchase a lot of technology and items from the former Soviet Union and sell textile and leather goods via barter.
The PM went on to say that the two nations can undoubtedly increase commerce, which is now worth one billion dollars, according to Radio Pakistan.
He also praised Russia’s top leader for encouraging energy cooperation at his request. He also stated that Pakistan has received an oil cargo from Russia and that additional action is required in this regard.
Regarding bilateral relations between the two countries, PM Shehbaz stated that they have been on a favorable trajectory for many years, which is a source of great comfort for both countries.
The prime minister also expressed a willingness to work closely with President Putin to strengthen bilateral relations.
PM Shehbaz was joined on his current visit to Kazakhstan by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, as well as top cabinet members and officials.
During the SCO Heads of State summit, the prime minister will deliver Pakistan’s viewpoints on critical regional and global concerns. He will also speak at the SCO plus meeting, according to a press statement from the PM Office.
He will express Pakistan’s perspective on critical regional and global problems, emphasizing the significance of the global organization’s role in the welfare of the SCO region’s citizens.
