ISLAMABAD – Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Yurievich Dedov hascalled for establishing direct banking channels between Pakistan and Russiafor promotion of trade between the two countries.

He was talking to a delegation of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industryin Lahore.

President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Almas Hyder saidRussia has earned a distinctive status in the field of modern technologiesand Pakistan could benefit by way of establishing closer ties with Russia.