Pakistan, Russia vow to deepen ties at global fora
Ishaq Dar calls on President Putin among other heads of govt delegations at SCO moot in Moscow
Pakistan and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced cooperation at bilateral and multilateral fora, including the United Nations and Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government Alexei Overchuk, after the SCO Council of Heads of Government meetings concluded in Moscow.
The two leaders undertook a substantive review of the full gamut of Pakistan-Russia relations, with a focus on strengthening cooperation across political, economic, energy, connectivity, agricultural, industrial, educational and people-to-people areas through institutionalized mechanisms.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexei Overchuk in his office after the conclusion of the SCO CHG meetings in Moscow.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 18, 2025
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The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk recalled his recent visits and noted Pakistan’s potential as a regional hub for transit and connectivity.
Both leaders also exchanged views on key regional and global developments.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a bilateral meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Moscow.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 18, 2025
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Meanwhile, Ishaq Dar also called on President Vladimir Putin along with other heads of government delegations of SCO member states.
President Putin welcomed the leaders and emphasized the importance of strengthening regional economic cooperation under the SCO, highlighting its role as a key platform for connectivity, stability, and mutually beneficial development across the region, a DPM’s Office news release said.
The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, called on President Vladimir Putin along with other Heads of Government Delegations of SCO Member States.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 18, 2025
President Putin welcomed the leaders and emphasized the importance of strengthening… pic.twitter.com/qu8S6GZBxi