Russian minister begins maiden Pakistan visit

Russia's Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in Pakistan on Monday on a maiden four-day visit at the invitation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the interior ministry said.

In a post on X, the interior ministry stated that this was the "first visit to Pakistan by any Russian Interior Minister".

The ministry further said that Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry "warmly" welcomed Kolokoltsev upon his arrival in Islamabad.

"During the Russian Interior Minister's visit to Pakistan, important discussions will take place on bilateral relations and promoting mutual cooperation.