Islamabad (TDI): Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev, has said that relations between Islamabad and Moscow are steadily expanding, underpinned by shared spiritual, moral and traditional values embraced by the peoples of both countries.
Speaking at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Embassy of Russia in Islamabad, the ambassador highlighted the positive momentum in political dialogue between the two states, along with growing engagement between their legislative bodies.
He also noted the consistent progress in cultural cooperation and the constructive role played by religious organizations in strengthening bilateral understanding.
The roundtable, titled “Russia–Pakistan: Overview of the Modern Stage of Bilateral Relations,” was organised in collaboration with the Consortium for Asia Pacific and Eurasian Studies (CAPES). The event was attended by more than 40 scholars and researchers representing universities and research institutions from Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Faisalabad, Karachi, Sargodha and Okara.
The Ambassador confirmed Russia’s readiness to increase efforts to implement joint projects aimed at deepening cooperation between the two friendly neighboring countries within the Eurasian region.
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Russian Trade Representative in Islamabad Denis Nevzorov informed the participants of the key trends in bilateral trade and economic cooperation in 2025. He also presented the 16th INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition, which will take place in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on July 6–9, 2026.
Further discussions produced initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral people-to-people contacts. These initiatives included resuming direct flights between the two countries, launching joint educational programs at Russian and Pakistani universities, and translating Russian classical and modern literary works into Urdu.
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The event confirmed the strong interest of the Pakistani academic and scientific communities in further enhancing dialogue with the Russian Federation and expanding economic, cultural, educational, and humanitarian ties between the citizens of the two friendly states.
Sohail Majeed
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