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The joint-sitting of Parliament started a debate on the terms of engagement with the United States (US) in the light of recommendations presented by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) following deadly American air-strikes on Pakistani troops in Slala check-post. Chairman Senate, Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari is chairing the joint-session summoned by President Asif […]
Russia steps in after Chinese bank backs off from Pak-Iran gas pipeline Monday, March 19, 2012: Russia has become Pakistan’s next destination to seek finances for the completion of Pak-Iran gas pipeline, after Chinese bank backed off amid rising pressure from the United States. A Chinese bank was to finance $1.5 billion to the project […]
Russia offers NATO life line for sending supplies into Afghanistan Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday endorsed a proposal to allow NATO use of a southern Russian air base as a hub for transport of supplies to Afghanistan and suggested it was premature to withdraw troops from the war-torn country. Sergei Lavrov said the proposal to […]
Wrangling between the United States and Russia over the Syria crisis left the UN Security Council even further from reaching an accord on ways to end the bloodshed, diplomats said. Council members are now waiting to see if President Bashar al-Assad keeps a commitment to respond by Tuesday to proposals made by UN-Arab League envoy […]
Russia, Iran offer to lay Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline Islamabad: (Tuesday, March 13, 2012) lending a helping hand to energy as well as cash starved Pakistan, Iran and Russia have expressed interest in laying the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline. In order to determine feasibility of the offer, Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has formed a Federal Cabinet body. […]
US congratulates Russian people on completion of presidential elections Washington: The United States has congratulated the Russian people on the completion of the Presidential elections, and has said that it looks forward to working with the President-elect after the results are certified and he is sworn in. In a press statement released by the US […]
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday he doesn’t fear assassination attempts, a day after state television reported that security forces had foiled a plot to kill him. Russia’s Channel One reported Monday that plotters linked to a Chechen rebel warlord were planning to assassinate Mr. Putin with powerful explosives after Sunday’s presidential election. Some of […]
Russia wants Pakistan to award Gazprom the pipeline-laying contract without bidding Friday, February 17, 2012: Despite fierce opposition from United States of America, Pakistan has decided to go forth with Pak-Iran gas pipeline project. Russia, however, seems to be in favour of the project and has asked Pakistan to award Gazprom – Russian based energy […]
Pakistan and Russia to strengthen ties Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Pakistan and Russia have decided to forget the past and look towards the future by strengthening their ties and promoting bilateral relations. The two countries will lay support to each other in various fields of everyday life, with special emphasis on energy and people to […]
USA and Russia discuss practical issues in implementing New START treaty in Geneva Geneva: (Wednesday, February 08, 2012) The United States and Russian delegations met in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss the issues arising in the implementation of the New START Treaty. After the meeting, the two sides issued the following statement: “The third session of […]
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, on Monday lashed out at critics of Russia’s decision to veto a United Nations resolution on Syria and reiterated objections to the plan, which was aimed at stopping the violence there. “There are some in the West who have given evaluations of the vote on Syria in the United […]
Cabinet convenes meeting to discuss FM Khar’s visit to Russia Islamabad: (Wednesday, February 01, 2012) While Pakistan is looking forward to renew its ties with Russia, just ahead of Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar’s visit to the country, Cabinet held a meeting here today and discuss the details of her tour. In the meeting, chaired […]
