Russia has stated it will enhance bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in diverse fields including trade, investment and diplomacy. This was stated by visiting Speaker of the Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly Valentina Matviyenko during her meeting with Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani in Islamabad today. The meeting discussed in detail, the issues related to promotion of diplomatic, economic, commercial and parliamentary relations between the two countries. Speaking on the occasion, Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani said Valentina Matviyenko's visit to Pakistan will give a new boost to ties between the two countries and will promote regional peace, development and prosperity. He appreciated Russia's support to Pakistan for improvements in infrastructural development and oil and gas sectors of Pakistan.

The Chairman Senate said promotion of parliamentary relations is need of the hour and a Pak-Russia friendship group has already been formed in the Senate of Pakistan. He underscored the need to find new opportunities to promote investment in various sectors, including further increasing the current trade volume between the two countries. Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani said Pakistan is committed to promote communications for regional peace.  On the occasion, the Speaker of the Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly said Russia highly values its relations with Pakistan. She said promotion of parliamentary relations will not only augment trade and investment between the two countries, but also help bring the two peoples closer.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan