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Islamabad intensifies diplomatic contacts with Moscow
The Nation; December 20, 2017
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has intensified diplomatic contacts with Russia amid a volley of hostile statements from Washington as Islamabad aims to look diplomatically stronger with Moscow and Beijing by its side in the year 2018, The Nation has learnt.
Senior officials at the foreign ministry said Pakistan was exploring other options after snubs from the US despite Pakistan’s “flexibility”.
One official said: “Russia is the key goal. They [Russia] are a superpower plus they are inclined towards enhancing the relationship with Pakistan .”
He added: “These weeks, we have been ringing the phones to Moscow much more than routine and have been discussing the ways to multiply cooperation.”
The official said contacts with China and Saudi Arabia were “business as usual”.
“We need to have some powers by our side. The US seems heavily influenced by the Indian propaganda. China is always important but Russia is also a key for the future. We are preparing for the year 2018,” he said.
Another official at the foreign ministry said the response from Russia had been “very positive” and both the countries were optimistic to take the relationship further.
“We will continue high-level contacts in the future. There will be exchanges of visits,” he told The Nation.
This year, Russian President Vladimir Putin had offered to mediate between Islamabad and New Delhi to ease tension in South Asia.
The move was welcomed by Islamabad but India refused to oblige.
Putin had earlier refused to condemn the 2016 Uri attack and China also denied support to India’s bid for the Nuclear Suppliers Group membership.
Read the full article @: http://nation.com.pk/20-Dec-2017/islamabad-intensifies-diplomatic-contacts-with-moscow
The Nation; December 20, 2017
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has intensified diplomatic contacts with Russia amid a volley of hostile statements from Washington as Islamabad aims to look diplomatically stronger with Moscow and Beijing by its side in the year 2018, The Nation has learnt.
Senior officials at the foreign ministry said Pakistan was exploring other options after snubs from the US despite Pakistan’s “flexibility”.
One official said: “Russia is the key goal. They [Russia] are a superpower plus they are inclined towards enhancing the relationship with Pakistan .”
He added: “These weeks, we have been ringing the phones to Moscow much more than routine and have been discussing the ways to multiply cooperation.”
The official said contacts with China and Saudi Arabia were “business as usual”.
“We need to have some powers by our side. The US seems heavily influenced by the Indian propaganda. China is always important but Russia is also a key for the future. We are preparing for the year 2018,” he said.
Another official at the foreign ministry said the response from Russia had been “very positive” and both the countries were optimistic to take the relationship further.
“We will continue high-level contacts in the future. There will be exchanges of visits,” he told The Nation.
This year, Russian President Vladimir Putin had offered to mediate between Islamabad and New Delhi to ease tension in South Asia.
The move was welcomed by Islamabad but India refused to oblige.
Putin had earlier refused to condemn the 2016 Uri attack and China also denied support to India’s bid for the Nuclear Suppliers Group membership.
Read the full article @: http://nation.com.pk/20-Dec-2017/islamabad-intensifies-diplomatic-contacts-with-moscow
