Moscow (TDI): Pakistan and Russia have signed a Protocol to restore and modernize Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in Karachi, reaffirming their long-standing industrial partnership.
The agreement was signed at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow by Saif Anjum, Secretary of Industries and Production of Pakistan, and Vadim Velichko, General Director of Industrial Engineering LLC from the Russian side.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Haroon Akhtar Khan and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, were also present during the signing.
The project aims to restart and expand steel production, marking a new chapter in bilateral cooperation.
“Reviving PSM with Russia’s support reflects our shared history and commitment to a stronger industrial future,” said SAPM Khan.
Originally built with Soviet assistance in 1971, Pakistan Steel Mills remains a lasting symbol of Pakistan-Russia ties.

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