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Islamabad, June 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): Minister for law and justice senator Azam Nazir Tarar attended the celebratory event of Russian International day. Law minister said that today we are celebrating the strength and resilience of the Russian people. Our relations today are marked with the amity, cordiality, trust and mutual understanding. we commemorate the 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Law minister stated that the relations between the two countries are on a positive trajectory for the last two decades. Recently Pakistan and Russia concluded their first ever joint military exercises last year.
The two sides also held comprehensive discussion to strengthen economic cooperation under the inter government commission held in Islamabad in January this year. Bilateral trade reached 10$ billion. Pakistan is committed to further strengthen this friendship and cooperation. We remain convinced that our bilateral relations serve not only our respective national interests but also contribute to regional security and global stability. To conclude Law minister thanked the Russian people for their friendship and support in particular the Russian government’s expression of solidarity with the flood affected people of Pakistan, Pakistan looks forward to continuing cooperation in the areas of energy, defence, infrastructure and food security.
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