The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia met the President of the Republic in the Presidential Palace – Photo: PID
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari said on the occasion of his meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk that there is a need to increase relations between Pakistan and Russia and consider barter trade.
According to the statement issued by the President House, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk met with President Asif Ali Zardari along with a delegation and in the meeting emphasized the need for commercial and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Russia, increasing regional ties and strengthening bilateral relations. has gone
In the statement, it was said that in the meeting, the determination of both countries to increase regional ties, trade and economic relations was reiterated and both countries agreed to cooperate in important areas such as agriculture, food security, business, education, railways, science and technology, public relations. He emphasized on promoting beneficial cooperation.
During the meeting, President Asif Ali Zardari said that there is a need to increase relations between Pakistan and Russia, consider barter trade, and increase relations between the people and businesses of both countries.
He said that Pakistan-Russia connectivity could be increased by relaxing visa rules, railways and direct flights.
According to the announcement of the President’s House, the meeting also discussed increasing bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and it was said that there are wide possibilities of starting joint projects between Pakistan and Russia in the field of agriculture.
The statement said that a 75-member trade delegation of Pakistan will visit Russia in October to increase trade and economic cooperation.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said that Russia wants to improve cooperation with Pakistan in the fields of food security, science and technology, education, communications and railways.
Alexey Overchuk said that the visit of the Russian Prime Minister to Pakistan in October will further strengthen bilateral relations, Russia has great respect for all religions and Muslim culture, and Russia has condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran.
