ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador Danila Ganich has said that Russia is keen toassist Pakistan in energy sector besides expanding trade relations.
Talking to PTV, he said it is a good opportunity for the Prime Minister ofPakistan to discuss everything as high level interaction between the twocountries would help understand each other’s interest. He added that thevolume of business between Pakistan and Russia has been increasing forquite some time. In reply to a question, the Russian Ambassador saiddisrespecting for other religion is not freedom of expression.
Replying to another question regarding aid to Afghanistan, he saidhumanitarian assistance should be provided to Afghan people.
Prime Minister Imran Khan is in Russia on a two-day official visit at theinvitation of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
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The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation includingfederal ministers Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Asad Umar,Hammad Azhar, Commerce Adviser Abdur Razzak Dawood, National SecurityAdviser Moeed Yusuf, and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Amir MahmoodKiani.
After a span of two decades, this is the first visit of any Pakistanipremier to Russia.
