Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan and Russia have wide potential of cooperation in different fields, which can be exploited to achieve targets of development for benefit of the peoples.

He was talking to Speaker of Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly Valentina Matvienko in Islamabad.

The Prime Minister said the recent visits by the Russian leadership are a positive sign for strengthening bilateral relations.

Shehbaz Sharif expressed the confidence that Pakistan-Russia Joint Commission meeting to be held in December will prove to be an important opportunity to expand cooperation between the two countries.

The Prime Minister also conveyed his best wishes to Russian President Vladimir Putin and invited him to visit Pakistan soon.

The two sides discussed strengthening of banking channels for promotion of trade and investment as well as the creation of a comprehensive road map for economy, trade and investment between Pakistan and Russia.

Source: Radio Pakistan