Times of Islamabad

Pakistan and Russia decide to enhance defence cooperation

Pakistan and Russia decide to enhance defence cooperation

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Russia have agreed to ‘improve cooperation in thefield of defense production’ on Thursday, the spokesman of Foreign OfficeDr. Muhammad Faisal reported.

The understanding came at a meeting of Foreign Minister Shah MehmoodQureshi and Russian Ambassador Alexy Dedov at the Ministry of ForeignAffairs in the federal capital today.

The two sides mutually decided to enhance collaboration in defenseproduction, while the discussion pertaining to ratchet up bilateral tradeand investment took place.

The cooperation in the sphere of energy was also the part of meeting as perthe FO spokesman.

Dr. Muhammad Faisal tweeted, “FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi met RussianAmbassador Alexy Dedov at MoFA Islamabad today. Discussions for improvementin bilateral trade, energy and investment held. The two sides agreed toimprove cooperation in field of defense production.”