ISLAMABAD (Voice of Russia): Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the two discussed further promoting cooperation in various areas of mutual interest, including Pakistan-Russia bilateral relations, trade, investment, energy and economic development.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the positive progress in Pakistan-Russia relations, saying it is necessary to maintain this momentum to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to further deepen friendly relations with Russia and said that to achieve mutual interests, both countries should move cooperation forward by effectively benefiting from the existing bilateral mechanism.
Shehbaz Sharif also stressed the need to further expand cooperation in various sectors, including trade, investment, energy and economic development.
On the occasion, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev expressed Russia’s desire to stabilize bilateral relations with Pakistan and increase cooperation in areas of common interest. He appreciated Pakistan’s support for Russia in various multilateral forums, especially the United Nations. Highlighting the vast possibilities of increasing trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, the Russian Interior Minister also showed readiness to continue close cooperation with Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties.
Later, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and Russia to prevent organized crime.
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