Gilani, Russian envoy discuss regional issues

Islamabad:Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan highly values its bilateral relations with Russia and is keen to further deepen the mutual collaboration in diverse sectors. The Chairman Senate made these remarks in a meeting with Albert Khorev, ambassador of Russia at the Parliament House on Wednesday, says a press release.

The Senate chairman expressed his satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations between Islamabad and Moscow, however he observed that there is huge potential for enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, economy and other areas. “We want to forge a long-term, multidimensional partnership with Russia particularly in the fields of energy, defence, food and people to people contacts” Gilani observed. He said that parliamentary diplomacy carries huge importance and is instrumental in bringing the people together.

Chairman said that Pakistan is rich in agricultural land and we are keen to benefit from the Russian expertise in the field of agriculture. The Ambassador agreed with the views of Senate chairman and said that Russia has huge experience and can assist Pakistan with advance technology to boost the sector.

Chairman also invited the Russian ambassador to visit Multan at a convenient time to witness the rich cultural history of Multan and see the potential of agriculture.The Senate chairman underscored the need for enhanced parliamentary linkages and said that positive inter-parliamentary cooperation has been established between the two sides which needs to be further consolidated through frequent exchanges. Parliamentarian, he said, are their representatives of the people and they can efficiently bring people closer to work together for socio-economic development.