Moscow, 31 December 2022 (TDI): The Charge d’Affaires of Pakistan in Russia, Rana Summar Javed, held an online Khuli Kachehri at the Embassy in Moscow.
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Officials from the Embassy of Pakistan’s Consular and Diplomatic Wings attended the online Kachehri. Pakistanis in the Russian Federation took part in the online event.
Its goal was to bring attention to the payment problems that some Pakistani students were experiencing as a result of difficulties with banking channels. Participants also discussed potential student exchange programs.
Summar briefed the attendees on the extraordinary measures the Embassy had taken to speed up the delivery of passports to Pakistanis.
He went on to say that the Russian government had boosted the number of scholarships available to Pakistani students interested in studying at Russian universities to 45.
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He noted that additional improvements in Pakistan-Russia educational cooperation may be expected. This topic will be specifically discussed at the upcoming Pakistan-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission, which will be held in Islamabad in January 2023.
In his closing remarks, the Envoy reaffirmed the embassy’s commitment to providing maximum assistance to Pakistani citizens in Russia. He also reminded them of the importance of following the laws and rules of the host country.
The Pakistani community appreciated the embassy’s role for its timely response and assistance in resolving their issues.
Pakistan-Russian relations
The Soviet Union and Pakistan first established diplomatic and bilateral relations on May 1, 1948. The relations have seen many ups and downs.
Both Russia and Pakistan have been seeking to give their relationship substance for years. A Defense Cooperation Agreement was formed in 2014, and this action was followed by joint exercises and military exchanges.
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On the economic front, however, the eagerly anticipated Russian investment in the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline has yet to materialize.
Notably, the number of Pakistani nationals in Russia is approximately 1200. Among them are students, businessmen, professionals, and blue-collar workers. The Embassy keeps close contact with the diaspora and helps resolve their problems diligently.
