ISLAMABAD: The National Security Advisers of Pakistan and Russia has metfor the first time in the history opening a new era of friendship andpartnership between the former cold war rivals.
Both met in Moscow and reiterated to continue to work together for furtherimprovement in relationship and to seek enduring peace and stability in theregion.
On the invitation of Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Councilof the Russian Federation, a high-level inter-ministerial delegation, ledby National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt. Gen. (R) Nasser Khan Janjua visitedMoscow.
This is the first-time ever that inter-ministerial level delegations led bynational security advisers of the two countries met each other.
Pakistan delegation included senior representatives comprising secretaries,additional secretaries and Maj. Generals from National Security Division,Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defence Production,Strategic Plans Division, Space and UpperAtmosphere Research Commission(SUPARCO) and Intelligence.
The Russian side led by Nikolai Patrushev, comprised Commander-in-Chief ofLand Forces of the Russian Federation, senior representatives from RussianSecurity Council, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rosoboron Export, FederalSecurity Services, Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation andRosCosmos.
NSA of Pakistan gave an elaborate presentation to the bilateral forum ontrends of global power politics. He shared his strategic thinking aboutevolving security challenges around the globe with particular focus on theregion. He also highlighted the common opportunities for Russia andPakistan.
Regional connectivity and prospects of closer cooperation in the fields ofspace, defence, security, economy and trade, cyber security,intelligence-sharing remained the main focus of the delegation level talks.
Delegation-level talks were followed by One-on-One meeting between thenational security advisers of Pakistan and Russia. Both sides expressedtheir satisfaction at the positive trajectory and progression of mutualrelationship at bilateral and multilateral levels including SCO and theUnited Nations.