Islamabad:President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed Pakistan's interest in expanding cooperation with Russia in the oil and gas sectors. During a meeting with the Russian Federation's Minister of the Interior, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, in Islamabad, Zardari emphasized the importance of strengthening ties.
According to Radio Pakistan, the President highlighted the potential benefits of enhancing connectivity through the International North-South Transport Corridor, alongside developing rail and road links through Central Asia. He also underscored the need for resuming direct flights and improving cargo connectivity between Pakistan and Russia.
President Zardari called for deeper collaboration between the two nations in various areas, including trade, energy, industrial development, regional connectivity, and counterterrorism. In response, Minister Kolokoltsev expressed gratitude for Pakistan's support at international forums, especially the United Nations, and invited President Zardari to visit Russia.