Russia, Pakistan vow to deepen ties
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Tuesday, met the Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the SCO CFM in Tianjin, China.
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral ties and agreed to further enhance cooperation in trade, energy, agriculture, and defence. Dar reiterated the invitation for Foreign Minister Lavrov to visit Pakistan.
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