ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari willundertake a two-day official visit to Moscow from tomorrow at theinvitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will hold talks with the Russian Foreign Minister onthe entire spectrum of bilateral relations. Both the sides will alsoexchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The FM’s visit is scheduled at a time when Russia is set to start exportingoil to energy-starved Pakistan. Russia will sell crude, petrol and dieseloil to Pakistan at discounted prices, Pakistan’s state minister forpetroleum said in December, days after he led a government team to Moscowto negotiate the deal. Pakistan’s foreign minister is due to hold talks inMoscow on Monday.
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Historically, Pakistan has had no major commercial energy ties with Moscow.It currently depends on oil from Gulf countries, which often extendfacilities such as deferred payments and can supply with lower transportcosts, given Pakistan’s proximity.
