While during the interaction with President Vladimir Putin in China, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 2 September claimed that his country respects Russian relations with India, but Islamabad also wants to deepen ties with Moscow.
“Our relationships have only improved in the last many years. Thanks to your determination and interest in many areas. I also intend to strengthen our bilateral ties. I must say that we respect your India relations.
Russia and Pakistan are moving in the right direction ”: Sharif
Sharif expressed Putin recognition to Putin as the support of Pakistan, which was considered a “compensatory act in the region”, called the Russian president as “a very dynamic leader”. He added that Russia and Pakistan are “moving in the right direction”, TASS press agency said.
According to the state radio Pakistan, Sharif said that Pakistan wanted further relations with Russia in “business connectivity, energy, agriculture, investment, defense, artificial intelligence, education, culture and people exchange”.
He said that President Putin emphasized the positive growth of relations between the two nations and emphasized the importance of cooperation in organizations such as SCO, which can play a key role in maintaining regional and global security and stability.
The leaders also spoke about situations in South Asia, Afghanistan, the Middle East and the conflict in Ukraine. In addition, they shared views of continuing cooperation on multilateral forums and discussed long -term global problems and disputes, including those related to Palestine and Kashmir, Radio Pakistan reported.
Sharif also agreed with Putin’s invitation to visit Russia in November and attended the SCO event for the government manager and said, “I would be very happy to visit Russia.”
Both are in Tianjin to participate in the summit of the organization for cooperation in Shanghai (SCO) and participate in the mega of the Chinese army show 3 September to commemorate the 80s.
At a separate meeting in Beijing, Sharif also met Tajikistani President Emomali Rahmon, where both leaders mediated their satisfaction with continuing cooperation between their countries in all areas of shared interest.
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