Russia rolls out red carpet to welcome Imran

This is the first official visit of any Pakistani prime minister to Russia in two decades

MOSCOW:

Prime Minister Imran Khan was accorded a red carpet welcome upon his arrival in Moscow on Wednesday on a two-day official visit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Upon arrival at the airport, the prime minister and his delegation was warmly received by Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov and the high officials of Pakistan Embassy. The prime minister was also given a guard of honour.

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The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including federal ministers Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry, Asad Umar, Hammad Azhar, Commerce Adviser Razzak Dawood, National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf and National Assembly Member Amir Mahmood Kiani.

This is the first visit by a Pakistani prime minister in more than two decades. The visit will contribute to the further deepening the multifaceted Pakistan-Russia relationship and enhancement of mutual cooperation in diverse fields.

During the visit, the prime minister will hold talks with President Putin on the entire gamut of the bilateral relations, including energy cooperation.

They will also have a wide-ranging exchange of views on major regional and international issues, including Islamophobia and the situation in Afghanistan. 

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