ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazir Tarar on Monday said the start of freight shipping between Russia and Pakistan and the arrival of Russian oil in Karachi was a great development.
The minister expressed these views while speaking at an event held on the National Day of Russia. He said ways of cooperation between Pakistan and Russia in various fields had started to open. The arrival of Russian oil in Pakistan was the beginning of a new era of cooperation between the two countries.
He said Pakistan valued relations with Russia and Russian cooperation. There was great scope for mutual investment, economic development and new employment opportunities between the two countries, he added.
He said Pakistan was a very favorable and attractive country for Russian investors. There is scope for extensive cooperation with Russia in trade, economy, security, defense, counter-terrorism, education, culture and other fields, he added. The minister said relationship between the two countries spanned a long period of time.
“Our mutual relations have matured over time to meet the demands of a changing world and these friendly relations between the two countries will set new paths for common goals,” he added.
Mr Tarar said the enhanced relations between the two countries were essential not only for the national interests of Pakistan but also for Russia, but they were also very important for regional and global stability, economy and security.
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