Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan was keen to expand trade, economic, energy, connectivity and security cooperation with Russia, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, talking to Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, who called on him at PM House in Islamabad on Thursday, conveyed that Pakistan considered strengthening relations with Russia as an important priority of Pakistan’s foreign policy, said a press release issued by the PM Office.

Welcoming the delegation, the prime minister said that he looked forward to welcoming his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin to Islamabad next month.

Recalling his “very fruitful” discussion with President Vladimir Putin in July earlier this year and conveyed his thanks to President Putin for sending the high-level delegation to discuss expansion of bilateral cooperation.

DPM Overchuk thanked the PM for the warm welcome and reiterated Russia’s resolve to deepen relations with Pakistan. He characterized Pakistan-Russia relations as constructive and mutually beneficial.

The two sides agreed to maintain regular contacts.

The prime minister also witnessed signing of an MoU between Russia and Pakistan, which signifies the shared understanding and desire of the two countries to further strengthen mutually advantageous cooperation in all areas of shared interest, especially trade, investment, energy, IT, agriculture, science amd technology and education.