ISLAMABAD – Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Y Dedov has laudedPakistan’s contribution in the war against terror.
He was delivering a lecture on “Pakistan-Russia Relations: Is there a NewTrajectory” in Islamabad today. It was organized by Islamabad PolicyResearch Institute.
The Russian ambassador said Pakistan is facing the challenge of terrorismand it has launched effective operations against the menace.
He said there is an understanding between the two countries to enhancebilateral economic cooperation. He said Pakistan and Russia are closelyworking in different fields including energy.
Alexey Dedov said Russia wants a peaceful Afghanistan.
*– **Russia thanks Pakistan for rescuing mountaineer** –*
The Russian envoy thanked Pakistani authorities on behalf of the Russiangovernment for rescuing the Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov stranded ina northern peak.
In a meeting with Deputy Chairman Senate, Senator Saleem Mandviwala, theenvoy said that Russia is highly grateful to Pakistan, especially the braveand qualified pilots who managed to locate and rescue Alexander Gukovstranded at a steep slope on the Latok 1 mountain peak at a height of20,650 feet after an intense and difficult helicopter mission and shiftedto CMH Skardu.
The ambassador apprised the deputy chairman that the mountaineers unlikeother Russian tourists do not bring it into the knowledge of the Russianembassy before going on their climbing ventures.
Deputy chairman Senate observed that it might be a better way to have aproper registration and making it obligatory to go on climbing with somelocal guides.