Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Daniela Ganch has said Moscow wants to see Pakistan become a prosperous state.
“The arrival of Russian oil in Pakistan is just the beginning,” the top diplomat said in an exclusive interview with the 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday The people of Pakistan will get relief from Russian oil, he said stressing the need for cementing such ties for a durable solution to energy needs.
He added: “Russia wants to enhance the volume of trade with Pakistan. Pakistan and Russia agreed on dollar-free bilateral trade. It will help promote trade and provide relief to the people of Pakistan as well.”
He stressed the need for concerted efforts to make regional platforms more effective so that regional issues could be resolved at the earliest.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and efforts to make the platform more effective will be stepped up.
“Pakistan and India should sit together to solve the Kashmir conflict. Moscow is ready to hold negotiation between two neighbours.”
The Russian envoy said freedom of expression doesn’t mean hurting religious sentiments.
Like around the world, the Russian National Day is being celebrated in Pakistan. Pakistan and Russia are commemorating 75 years of diplomatic ties and the Russian and Pakistani authorities are exchanging greetings renewing their resolve to cement the ties
Reporter: Mohsin Ul Mulk