Thursday, October 15, 2009
Putin ready to play proactive role in economic development of Pakistan
By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
BEIJING: Russia has announced its support for the resumption of the composite dialogue between Pakistan and India while Pakistan and Russia have decided to re-engage in comprehensive process of dialogue through re-launching of the inter-governmental commission of the two countries by December next.
The commission will cater to revamping and building of infrastructure, energy, rail links, heavy industries, trade and expansion of the Pakistan Steel Mills.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to strengthen Pakistan-Russia bilateral ties in an unscheduled meeting here on the sidelines of the 8th heads of the government conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) here in the Chinese capital.
The meeting took place at the state guesthouse, where the Russian prime minister is staying and it lasted about 90 minutes against the allocated half an hour. The meeting took place in exceptionally cordial atmosphere and the two prime ministers had an exchange of views in a relaxed manner. Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and Pakistan’s envoy to China Masood Khan assisted the prime minister in the meeting.
Sources told the media after the meeting that the two leaders developed personal friendship chemistry and had candid exchange of views on various aspects of mutual interest, including the fight against terrorism and extremism. Prime Minister Gilani urged the Russian prime minister to exercise his clout over India to bring it to the negotiating table. Putin supported the idea and said Moscow is keen to see normalisation of relations between Pakistan and India since it could help Russia in maintaining cooperative relations with the two countries. It would be useful for the regional peace and progress and well-being of the people of the region, he said.
The sources said Pakistan and Russia agreed to adopt regional approach towards dealing important challenges. Prime Minister Putin supported Pakistan’s stance on the war on terror and offered to increase the capacity building of its law-enforcement agencies. The Russian prime minister agreed to pursue the policy of counter-terrorism for ensuring regional peace. Prime Minister Putin acknowledged Pakistan’s role in overcoming domestic challenges of terrorism and extremism, and expressed sympathies for the loss being incurred in this regard.
Both leaders engaged each other on entire system of Pak-Russia relations and pledged to take actions to make it more productive.
Putin said Pakistan was an important country in the region and Russia would support Pakistan and India’s composite dialogue.The Russian prime minister said his country could play an important role in eradicating regional terrorism and extremism.
Putin agreed to support Pakistan’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The two prime ministers agreed that collective regional efforts were required to eliminate terrorism from the region to usher in peace and stability, and redirect all energies towards economic interaction among the SCO members.
Both leaders agreed to hold the first meeting of the already established Inter-Governmental Commission in the coming December.Putin said Moscow would be interested in exploring cooperation in the fields of oil and gas and would be supportive for the completion of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.
Both leaders said although the relations between Pakistan and Russia had developed over a period of time, yet there was a need to increase the volume of trade between them.“Russia agreed that it would actively support projects to upgrade Pakistan Steel Mills and to lay new railways tracks in Pakistan,” the ambassador said. Premier Putin said Russia would like Pakistan to play a pro-active role in resolving regional issues.
Putin ready to play proactive role in economic development of Pakistan
By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
BEIJING: Russia has announced its support for the resumption of the composite dialogue between Pakistan and India while Pakistan and Russia have decided to re-engage in comprehensive process of dialogue through re-launching of the inter-governmental commission of the two countries by December next.
The commission will cater to revamping and building of infrastructure, energy, rail links, heavy industries, trade and expansion of the Pakistan Steel Mills.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to strengthen Pakistan-Russia bilateral ties in an unscheduled meeting here on the sidelines of the 8th heads of the government conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) here in the Chinese capital.
The meeting took place at the state guesthouse, where the Russian prime minister is staying and it lasted about 90 minutes against the allocated half an hour. The meeting took place in exceptionally cordial atmosphere and the two prime ministers had an exchange of views in a relaxed manner. Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and Pakistan’s envoy to China Masood Khan assisted the prime minister in the meeting.
Sources told the media after the meeting that the two leaders developed personal friendship chemistry and had candid exchange of views on various aspects of mutual interest, including the fight against terrorism and extremism. Prime Minister Gilani urged the Russian prime minister to exercise his clout over India to bring it to the negotiating table. Putin supported the idea and said Moscow is keen to see normalisation of relations between Pakistan and India since it could help Russia in maintaining cooperative relations with the two countries. It would be useful for the regional peace and progress and well-being of the people of the region, he said.
The sources said Pakistan and Russia agreed to adopt regional approach towards dealing important challenges. Prime Minister Putin supported Pakistan’s stance on the war on terror and offered to increase the capacity building of its law-enforcement agencies. The Russian prime minister agreed to pursue the policy of counter-terrorism for ensuring regional peace. Prime Minister Putin acknowledged Pakistan’s role in overcoming domestic challenges of terrorism and extremism, and expressed sympathies for the loss being incurred in this regard.
Both leaders engaged each other on entire system of Pak-Russia relations and pledged to take actions to make it more productive.
Putin said Pakistan was an important country in the region and Russia would support Pakistan and India’s composite dialogue.The Russian prime minister said his country could play an important role in eradicating regional terrorism and extremism.
Putin agreed to support Pakistan’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The two prime ministers agreed that collective regional efforts were required to eliminate terrorism from the region to usher in peace and stability, and redirect all energies towards economic interaction among the SCO members.
Both leaders agreed to hold the first meeting of the already established Inter-Governmental Commission in the coming December.Putin said Moscow would be interested in exploring cooperation in the fields of oil and gas and would be supportive for the completion of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.
Both leaders said although the relations between Pakistan and Russia had developed over a period of time, yet there was a need to increase the volume of trade between them.“Russia agreed that it would actively support projects to upgrade Pakistan Steel Mills and to lay new railways tracks in Pakistan,” the ambassador said. Premier Putin said Russia would like Pakistan to play a pro-active role in resolving regional issues.
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