PM Imran Khan, Russian President Vladimir Putin review entire array of bilateral relations including economic & energy cooperation


MOSCOW, Feb 24 (SABAH): Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held one on one meeting in Moscow on Thursday with a wide-ranging agenda in focus relating to bilateral matters and regional developments.

Two leaders reviewed the entire array of bilateral relations including economic and energy cooperation.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to pay tribute to the Soviet soldiers killed during World War II.

The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day official visit to Russia, laid floral wreath at the monument in Moscow.

Members of the Prime Minister’s delegation were also present on the occasion.

Meanwhile Pakistan and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations.

This understanding was reached during a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday.

They discussed important regional and global issues, including bilateral relations, enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Talking on the occasion, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan attaches special importance to bilateral relations with Russia. He said relations between Pakistan and Russia have gradually strengthened.

He said that Pakistan is pursuing the agenda of promoting economic priorities and regional ties under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The Russian Foreign Minister congratulated Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Pakistani leadership on the successful conduct of extraordinary OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan and also expressed best wishes regarding upcoming meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad next month.