Pakistan - Russia Alliance makes sense
The countries are close to each other so any trade between two nations means , cheaper price to move goods across border
cheaper price for food items (Pakistani exports to Russia).
Also Russians have vast knowledge in Oil and Gas sector , and we can benefit from this knowledge and help construct
Coal extraction plants an refinement for usage with Russian help.
Its a 12 Billion Dollar Done deal to bring , Pakistan and Russia closer.
Also as Token of friendship Russia has offered to finance Pakistan-Iran Pipeline , again it helps solidify economies of Pakistan and Iran which helps Russia , as they are Russia's Neighbors.
Pakistan Needs:
Financing for Gas Pipelines, this will fuel 1000+ industrial companies in Pakistan billion dollar return
Financing for Water Dams , again
billions could be earned if dams are constructed
Financing for Thar Coal Project
Financing for Steele Mills and Other corporations
Pakistan has a need for Helicopters, SAM , Sukhoi Jets
Russia Need:
High quality food resources
Russia needs sports goods
Good established nations to be friend in region to build economic security and stability
Dependable Allies on world political discussions
Avenue into Indian Oceans for trade
Russia needs to sell Helicopters and Sukhoi Jets
Anyway you look at it ... the Partnership will bear positive outcome for
Pakistan and
Russia
And it also helps that China is Russia's good trade partner , so its completely logical that we also improve our ties with Russia
If I am not mistaken recently Russia Backed Pakistan's view on Syria and it shows that Russia treats Pakistan's voice as a
respectable nation.
Pakistan could earn
100-200 Billion dollars due to Russian investment into Pakistan -Iran gas pipeline , and Thar coal projects
I mean specially Thar coal project , more coal then oil in Saudia , I mean that can fuel Pakistani economy for next 100 years
Biggest plus nations are members in new alliance
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Also Russia does not care that much about Middle East because its already blessed with
"Oil and Gas" what it seeks are allies who can purchase the oil and gas , items in return for food items and natural mineral resources which Pakistan is blessed with
Pakistan's Foreign Policy:
For Russia its important that NATO does not meddles around with Syria and Pakistan respects that and similarly Russia and Pakistan don't feel that Iran is an issue which is why they are supporting trade with iran with the Iran - Pakistan Gas pipeline.
Its also a healthy Alliance
Nuclear Russia
Nuclear Pakistan
Nuclear China
Nuclear Iran
Nuclear North Korea
And possibly India , depending on which side the camel will sit on a given day