Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan and Russia on Thursday agreed to advance multidimensional partnership signalling a continued deepening of ties between the two nations.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in Islamabad.
Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to its relations with Russia, the Foreign Office said in a statement.
It was agreed to pursue a long-term, multi-dimensional cooperation spanning trade, energy, security, culture, education and people-to-people exchanges.
Ryabkov is visiting Islamabad to lead Russia’s delegation at the 15th round of the Pakistan-Russia Consultative Group on Strategic Stability.
Pakistan-Russia ties have seen considerable growth in recent years. The bilateral agenda has expanded rapidly to include economic, military, and energy cooperation.
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Last year, bilateral trade crossed the $1 billion mark, backed by progress in energy collaboration, including negotiations on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline project.
The ninth session of the Pakistan-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission, held in Moscow in 2024, resulted in the signing of eight deals across sectors such as education, healthcare, trade, and industrial development.
High-level trips from Russia, including Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk’s visits to Islamabad in 2024, have reinforced the trajectory of growing relations.
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Military collaboration has also expanded, with joint drills such as Druzhba VII focusing on counterterrorism and strengthening defence coordination.
The arms trade between the two nations has further solidified security links.
