Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit to Pakistan with a delegation.
In Islamabad, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi gave a warm welcome to his Russian counterpart at the airport, where he was accompanied by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan and senior Foreign Ministry officials.
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the Foreign Ministry where bilateral talks will be held between Pakistan and Russia at the level of bilateral delegations.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will lead the Pakistani delegation while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation.
During the talks, the two countries will discuss bilateral cooperation in various fields, promotion of economic ties, important regional and global issues, and other issues of mutual interest.
During his two-day visit to Pakistan, the Russian Foreign Minister will also hold meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan and other senior leaders.
The two-day visit of the Russian Foreign Minister is expected to help enhance and further strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia.