Russia rubbishes reports of 'secret negotiation' with Pakistan on CPEC

[Devil Soul]

Russia rubbishes reports of 'secret negotiation' with Pakistan on CPEC
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The Russian foreign ministry on Tuesday rubbished Pakistani media reports about 'secret negotiations' between the two countries regarding cooperation on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Reports circulating last week claimed that the Russian spy chief had made a visit to Pakistan in order to inspect the Gwadar port.

The reports alleged that Pakistan had formally authorised Russia to join the $46bn CPEC after the head of Russian intelligence requested to join the project.

"The Pakistani media reports about secret negotiations between Russia and Pakistan on the implementation of projects as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are not true to the facts," Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation said in a press release.

Russia denied holding discussions with Pakistan on the possibility of joining the project.

"Moscow is not discussing the possibility of joining this project [CPEC] with Islamabad," the Russian foreign ministry said.

"Russia-Pakistan trade and economic cooperation has its own inherent value, and we intend to strengthen it," it said, adding, "Russian companies are implementing business projects in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, including the planned construction of the North-South gas pipeline from Karachi to Lahore, on a bilateral basis."

 

[4GTejasBVR]

If true then it's basically to arm Iran secretly...

 

[royalharris]

 

[Hyde]

The point is... Not everything has to be named after CPEC. The name itself suggests that the economic corridor is for the sake of China and Pakistan only

China commited to build Gwadar Nawabshah pipeline for Pakistan. The negotiations were held, project approved and reached phase of construction... The value of CPEC remained 46 billion dollars... Then suddenly the Pakistani government saw a dream and requested China to call this project of CPEC and they Okayed... next day we heard the value of CPEC rose from 46 billion usd to 55 billion usd including Railway project

The point is.. even if the pipeline was not called a CPEC project... Chinese were investing in Pakistan... The point is even if Russian pipeline of Karachi to Lahore is not part of CPEC the investment is made in Pakistan...

The point is, Russians are interested to invest in Pakistan for the first time since 1970s and it is a good omen for us.

 

[banvanaxl]

Gayi Bhais Paani main

 

[4GTejasBVR]

The point is... Not everything has to be named about CPEC

China commited to build Gwadar Nawabshah pipeline for Pakistan. The negotiations were held, project approved and reached phase of construction... The value of CPEC remained 46 billion dollars... Then suddenly the Pakistani government saw a dream and requested China to call this project of CPEC and they Okayed... next day we heard the value of CPEC rose from 46 billion usd to 55 billion usd including Railway project

The point is.. even if the pipeline was not called a CPEC project... Chinese were investing in Pakistan... The point is even if Russian pipeline of Karachi to Lahore is not part of CPEC the investment is made in Pakistan...

The point is, Russians are interested to invest in Pakistan for the first time since 1970s and it is a good omen for us.

The point is lots of false news circulated by controlled media houses on Russia for public consumption. Russians will do bussiness with Pakistan for sure given the economic situation. But that doesn't mean secret strategic planning underway

 

[Parwez Khuri]

Khaayali Pulao

 

[Hyde]

The point is lots of false news circulated by controlled media houses on Russia for public consumption. Russians will do bussiness with Pakistan for sure given the economic situation. But that doesn't mean secret strategic planning underway

The point is it is the same Russia who had imposed restrictions on us from 1980s till few years ago. It is the same Russia who refused to provide engines for JF-17 and any military hardware, the same Russia who maintained almost non-existant diplomatic relationship with Pakistan for more than 25 years from 1980s onward.

The same Russia is now actively working in collaboration with Pakistan, the same Russia who refused to condemn the Uri attack with directly blaming Pakistan and used to diplomatic language to ensure the neutral call. The same Russia who is funding 2.5 billion dollars for energy pipeline and wish to invest in several energy and steel related projects after 40 years.

So much has changed in recent past, the point is they want to trade with Pakistan, they want to be part of regional connecitivity as envisioned by Pakistan, whether they call it bilateral trade or CPEC, it hardly matters

 

[Great Sachin]

That's not done...Russia should have let Pakistani day dream few more days

 

[Well.wisher]

Russia rubbishes reports of 'secret negotiation' with Pakistan on CPEC
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The Russian foreign ministry on Tuesday rubbished Pakistani media reports about 'secret negotiations' between the two countries regarding cooperation on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Reports circulating last week claimed that the Russian spy chief had made a visit to Pakistan in order to inspect the Gwadar port.

The reports alleged that Pakistan had formally authorised Russia to join the $46bn CPEC after the head of Russian intelligence requested to join the project.

"The Pakistani media reports about secret negotiations between Russia and Pakistan on the implementation of projects as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are not true to the facts," Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation said in a press release.

Russia denied holding discussions with Pakistan on the possibility of joining the project.

"Moscow is not discussing the possibility of joining this project [CPEC] with Islamabad," the Russian foreign ministry said.

"Russia-Pakistan trade and economic cooperation has its own inherent value, and we intend to strengthen it," it said, adding, "Russian companies are implementing business projects in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, including the planned construction of the North-South gas pipeline from Karachi to Lahore, on a bilateral basis."

So it means that russia isn't part of cpec ?

 

[Truth Finder]

The point is it is the same Russia who had imposed restrictions on us from 1980s till few years ago. It is the same Russia who refused to provide engines for JF-17 and any military hardware, the same Russia who maintained almost non-existant diplomatic relationship with Pakistan for more than 25 years from 1980s onward.

The same Russia is now actively working in collaboration with Pakistan, the same Russia who refused to condemn the Uri attack with directly blaming Pakistan and used to diplomatic language to ensure the neutral call. The same Russia who is funding 2.5 billion dollars for energy pipeline and wish to invest in several energy and steel related projects after 40 years.

So much has changed in recent past, the point is they want to trade with Pakistan, they want to be part of regional connecitivity as envisioned by Pakistan, whether they call it bilateral trade or CPEC, it hardly matters

Russia needs money. So, it will look for money in every avenue. That is a transactional relationship, not a strategic one. Russia has every right to build new transactional relationships.

 

[Devil Soul]

That's not done...Russia should have let Pakistani day dream few more days

Russia Pleasing ... Naraz Phuphos

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

That's not done...Russia should have let Pakistani day dream few more days

Those were very happy days, everybody was jumping , especially religious people who loves to live in delusional/imaginary world. Sadly it has ruined those good days. Sad day, let see what is next in their delusional world. This is a cycle which never stops , and it disappoint them again & again. But they will get few good days , when they again go in imaginary world
"Kabhi khushi, Kabhi gham" cycle !!

 

[BABA AGHORI]

yeh toh lul hogeya...

woh kya tha superpower triangle wala... kissi ko yaad hai ?

 

[Muhammad Omar]

So Russia is not Part of CPEC ... ok

"Russia-Pakistan trade and economic cooperation has its own inherent value, and we intend to strengthen it," it said, adding, "Russian companies are implementing business projects in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, including the planned construction of the North-South gas pipeline from Karachi to Lahore, on a bilateral basis."


But they'll still do the trade and increase the economic Cooperation....