Russia expresses desire to further strategic relations with Pakistan

[ironman]

Russia expresses desire to further strategic relations with Pakistan ​

ISLAMABAD June 22 (APP): Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who is on an official visit to Russia on Monday met General Vladimir Boldyrev, Commander-in-Chief Russian groung forces. During meeting the matters of professional interest with particular reference to enhancing ties between armies of the two countries, were discussed.

COAS also called on, Chairman of Defence and Security Committee of State Duma, Victor Zavarzin and discussed with him the matters pertaining to regional security and common interest.

Chairman of Defence and Security CommitteeVictor Zavarzin expressed the Russian desire to further enhance strategic relationship with Pakistan.

Later COAS, also met deputy foreign minister of Russia. Both sides expressed the desire to seize new opportunities arising out of the current challenges confronting the region and the world.

There was a keen desire on both sides to tangibly move forward to establish a strong and robust partnership between each other.

The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani also visited the tomb of unknown soldiers and laid a wreath.

COAS also attended an official Dinner hosted in his honour by General Vladimir Bolyrev, Commander in Chief Russian ground forces.

 

[Mirage2000]

Hope something big comes out of it,something like some weapons deal the best way to enhance stratagic partnership.After all America in future will have greater relationship with India to counter China,and now when India is Inclined more towards America in case of arm purchases,Russia can look for alternative buyers such as Pakistan to some extent.

 

[dherky]

it is really very unusaul, as we know, first musharraf was there, then zardar and now kyani. something is really happening

 

[IceCold]

There is alot the two countries can cooperate in and Russian defence firms can gain alot in Pakistan, it just that they have to get out of their Indian pleasing policy and i think Russians have started to move in that direction. However having said so we should not get carried away and wait for the out come of such a visit.