N-Technology: Stronger Pak-Russia ties urged

“Pak –Russia Nuclear Dialogue” organised by SASSI with the Centre for Energy and Security Studies Russia, in Islamabad

Russia and Pakistan could use their potential to tackle nuclear-related challenges and also to address terrorism, drug trafficking and, of course, Afghanistan. This was stated by Moscow Defence University Professor Col (retd) Dr Oleg Kulakov during a “Pak –Russia Nuclear Dialogue” organised by South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) with the Centre for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS) Russia, in Islamabad on Monday, according to a press release issued on Tuesday.

Earlier, CENESS Director Anton Khlopkov called the meeting the “start of regular exchange of Russian and Pakistan scholars” and said it will focus on developing strategic dialogue on the nuclear related issues between the two countries, including nuclear disarmament, nonproliferation and peaceful use of nuclear energy”. He highlighted SASSI’s work and contribution towards building better Pakistan-Russia ties.

Russian Academy of Sciences IMEMO Senior Research Fellow Dr Petr Topychkanov,  Dr Samar Mubarakmand, Dr Perviz Butt, Ambassador (retd) Tariq Osman Haider, Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal and Dr Maria Sultan also spoke.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 4^th, 2012.