Moscow (Shahid Ghumman): On the occasion of the official visit of Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, to Moscow from March 3 to 5, 2026, an important and comprehensive event titled “Media Forum Moscow–Islamabad” is being organized. The forum will bring together distinguished diplomats, international affairs experts, intellectuals, and senior journalists from both Russia and Pakistan.
The forum is being held at a time when the global political and diplomatic landscape is undergoing rapid transformation and new geopolitical alignments are taking shape. Observers believe that the growing engagement between Russia and Pakistan has acquired particular significance within this evolving global context.
The Moscow session will feature participation from Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, prominent researcher Vyacheslav Belokrenitsky from the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Senior Research Fellow Natalia Zamarayeva.
In addition, Sergey Strokan, a commentator from a leading Russian newspaper; international relations expert Roxolana Zhygun; Dmitry Levontiyev, Senior Producer at RT International; Dmitry Simes, representative of the media group Rossiya Segodnya; and Anton Chebarov, Head of Online Products, will also take part in the forum.
A parallel session in Islamabad will include Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence; Albert Khorev, Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan; Dr. Sarwat Rauf, Head of the Department of International Relations at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML); Iftikhar Shirazi, Bureau Chief of Dawn; Sultan Maria, Adviser to Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence; Anas Malik, representative of Asia One; Aamir Ilyas Rana, Bureau Chief of Express News; and senior journalist and analyst Shaukat Paracha from Aaj News.
During the forum, participants will hold in-depth discussions on the current state and future prospects of Russia-Pakistan relations. Special sessions are expected to focus on economic cooperation, energy, defense ties, media collaboration, and the role of Russia-Pakistan engagement within the global political and information order.
Experts note that in recent years there has been a significant increase in parliamentary exchanges, defense cooperation, expert-level dialogue, and media collaboration between the two countries. The forum aims to further strengthen and institutionalize these growing connections.
According to the organizers, attendance at the event will be possible only through prior accreditation. Journalists will be required to present their passports and valid institutional press identification. The Multimedia Press Center “Rossiya Segodnya” reserves the right to deny accreditation without providing a reason.
Political analysts consider this media forum an important development in the context of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Moscow. It is expected that the dialogue will not only reinforce diplomatic ties but also enhance intellectual and informational coordination between Russia and Pakistan.
The expanding engagement between Russia and Pakistan is increasingly being viewed as part of a new regional diplomatic realignment, the effects of which may become more visible in the coming period.
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