Boosting trade: Russian delegation reaches Islamabad

[A.Rafay]

ISLAMABAD:
The largest-ever ministerial delegation from Russia flew into Pakistan on Sunday to study prospects of improving trade ties between the two countries ahead of a trip by President Vladimir Putin.
The warming up between the former bitter rivals of the Cold War-era indicates new alignments in the world’s most strategic region.
The 30-member Russian delegation will attend a meeting of the joint inter-governmental commission, which is scheduled to open on Monday morning.
In recent years, Pakistan and Russia have decided to bury their Cold War differences and open a new chapter in their frosty relationship. Accordingly, the two countries have planned high-level exchanges.
President Vladimir Putin will visit Pakistan this October at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari. And ahead of his trip, Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is scheduled to visit Moscow this month.
About the visit of Russia’s ministerial delegation and Gen Kayani’s planned trip, an official from the Foreign Office told The Express Tribune that these were part of preparations for President Putin’s tour.
In its meetings with Pakistani officials, the Russian delegation will study the possibility of improving cooperation between the two countries in the fields of energy, trade, defence and technology.

 

[Alstonbernard]

goog going Pak...

 

[wakapdf]

goog going Pak...

I can sense the sarcasm in your voice. US should be worried muhahahaha... Dont worry, we will gladly deteriorate the conditions in the cities and again postpone Putin's visit like we did last time. Afterall, we have this idiot Tahir Qadri aka Morsi 2.0 calling for a big protest in Islamabad. Expect shops to be looted, cars to be burned and innocents killed. After all, thats what USA wants right? Since our relationship with Russia would be a thorn in Uncle Sam's behind.

 

[Kompromat]

If, Pakistan goes SCO it will make Russia all powerful again as Pakistan is the ONLY country in Asian mainland which is NOT friendly to Russia, once we give "all clear", Kremlin can have its way all the way to Burma & beyond.

 

[Mian H Amin.]

Good indeed a good step to piss off America.. i love that

 

[Contrarian]

If, Pakistan goes SCO it will make Russia all powerful again as Pakistan is the ONLY country in Asian mainland which is NOT friendly to Russia, once we give "all clear", Kremlin can have its way all the way to Burma & beyond.

And Russia's plans depends on Pakistan how?
I answered an assumption of yours last time as well. There is no trade that is happening over land from Russia/CAR to India/Myanmar. Its TOO expensive. It will be sea trade till India/BD/Myanmar.

 

[Leviza]

And Russia's plans depends on Pakistan how?
I answered an assumption of yours last time as well. There is no trade that is happening over land from Russia/CAR to India/Myanmar. Its TOO expensive. It will be sea trade till India/BD/Myanmar.

lol .... enjoy the show man, that is why indian gov. was dying to get afghan trade route from Pakistan lands.... ? guess what Russia is next to Afghanistan lol