Russia to deliver MI 35 helicopter to Pakistan
April 02, 2015, 6:43 pm
Islamabad- Russian Ambassador in Islamabad Alexey Y. Dedov today said that negotiations are underway for the delivery of MI 35 helicopter to Pakistan.
Talking about Pak-Russia defence cooperation, Alexey Dedov said that both the countries have signed different agreements for the military cooperation.
He told Radio Pakistan that as far as military technical cooperation is concerned, negotiations are underway for the delivery of MI 35 helicopter to Pakistan. It has been politically approved. He said as soon as the contract will be signed, MI 35 helicopter will be delivered to Pakistan.
The Russian Ambassador said that Pakistan and Russia are cooperating in different sectors, including energy and defence and other sectors. He said much progress has also been achieved on the gas pipeline project, between the two countries
Lauding the role of Pakistan in the war against terrorism, the Russian Ambassador said that a delegation of Ambassadors based in Islamabad, visited Peshawar to express solidarity with the victims of the Peshawar incident. “During the visit we felt the gravity of the situation. The population of Pakistan is fighting side by side with the armed forces against the terrorists and have scarified a lot in this war,” he said.
To a question about Pak-Afghan relation, the Ambassador said that these relations are moving in a positive direction. He said Russia welcomes Pakistan's role for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. He said the defence cooperation between the two countries have improved that will help eradicate the menace of terrorism from the region.
Talking about the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, Alexey Dedov said that the international community should not abandon Afghanistan, till the achievements of the targets. He said the troops should be withdrawn after the settlement of the problem. He said Russia has supported Pakistan's efforts for peaceful solution of the Yemen issue through political and diplomatic means.
The Ambassador said that it is the responsibility of the international community to play its role for the peaceful solution of the Yemen issue. He said efforts should be made to engage the stakeholders in meaningful dialogue.