ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said that Pakistan desired to enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia, especially in the fields of energy and barter trade.
President Zardari, in a meeting with the Russian Ambassador in Islamabad Albert P. Khorev, stressed that Russian banks should be persuaded to launch their operations in Pakistan to promote bilateral trade.
The president also called for strengthening cultural linkages between the two countries, especially in the fields of TV and film industries.
President Zardari conveyed his message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election and expressed good wishes for him.
He expressed the hope that under President Putin’s leadership, Russia would achieve swift development besides promoting regional peace.
President Zardari also expressed condolence over the death of 130 people in a terrorist attack that occurred on March 22 in Moscow.
The envoy told the president that Russia desired to play its part in the economic development and prosperity of Pakistan and that both nations were cooperating on mutual issues like anti-terrorism and drug trafficking.
Russia Desires to Double Existing Volume of Trade with Pakistan
He said that his country desired to double the existing volume of bilateral trade with Pakistan.
He thanked President Zardari for expressing condolence over the deaths in the March 22 terrorist attack in Moscow.
The ambassador also felicitated President Zardari on assuming the office.
