Islamabad:Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari has said that Pakistan and Russia are well placed to promote regional stability, economic integration and a more balanced international order.
Leghari was addressing a webinar on “Pakistan-Russia bilateral relations at the c of a shifting global order” organised here by Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in collaboration with University of World Civilisations, Moscow.
The minister described Pakistan-Russia relations as a steadily strengthening partnership that made significant progress over the past two decades. He noted that this progress took place against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving global landscape characterised by shifting power dynamics, technological advancements, geopolitical competition and the emergence of new economic centres.
He highlighted the expansion of bilateral cooperation across energy, trade, industry, defence, education, science and technology and people-to-people exchanges supported by increasing high-level engagements and the work of the Pakistan-Russia Intergovernmental Commission.
He also emphasised growing coordination between the two countries through the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, welcomed discussions on Pakistan’s participation in the International North-South Transport Corridor and its possible connection to Gwadar Port and noted the importance of the Programme of Economic Cooperation between Pakistan and Russia up to 2030.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation Faisal Niaz Tirmizi described the current period as a defining moment in international politics. He underscored the growing importance of Moscow in shaping emerging geopolitical and economic trends and highlighted the increasing diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and Russia.
