ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to translate the existing friendship into a multidimensional strategic partnership, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) news agency reported (Pakistan-Russia relations).
The understanding was reached in a meeting between the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Y. Dedov held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Thursday.
During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and cooperation including trade and investment, peace and security, energy and defence cooperation were discussed.
The two sides appreciated the positive developments in bilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia.
FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi met #Russian Ambassador Alexy Dedov @mfa_russia at MoFA Islamabad today. Discussions for improvement in bilateral trade, energy and investment held. The two sides agreed to improve cooperation in field of defense production. pic.twitter.com/xVscdn1WVu
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) November 29, 2018
Two sides appreciated positive developments in Pakistan-Russia relations
The foreign minister expressed satisfaction at the bilateral cooperation in the field of energy and called it a strong pillar of Pakistan’s partnership with the Russian Federation.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi appreciated Russia’s role in finding a political solution of the  Afghanistan issue and the two sides agreed that peace and stability in Afghanistan was in the best interest of all.
The Russian ambassador assured of Russia’s full support in enhancing bilateral relations in all areas of mutual interest.
