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Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokolstev began a four-day visit to Pakistan on Monday, marking the first time a Russian interior minister has visited the country. During his stay in Islamabad, he will meet with Pakistani officials and participate in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two nations. The visit follows recent strategic shifts where Russia sought new energy partners due to Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, and Pakistan looked for more affordable fuel sources.
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On Monday, Vladimir Kolokolstev, the Russian Interior Minister, arrived in Pakistan for a four-day visit at the invitation of Pakistan's Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi. This marks the first time a Russian interior minister has visited Pakistan. Upon arrival in Islamabad, he was received by the State Minister for Interior, Tallal Chaudhry. During his stay, Kolokolstev is scheduled to hold important meetings with Pakistani leadership and participate in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing mutual cooperation between the two countries. In January, Russian President Vladimir Putin had highlighted that Russia's ties with Pakistan were "genuinely mutually beneficial" and emphasized their close collaboration within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which Pakistan joined recently as a full member.
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Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokolstev arrived in Pakistan on Monday and would hold “important meetings” with the leadership here, according to a statement by the interior ministry.
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Kolokolstev → arrive → ministry
The statement said Kolokolstev was undertaking the four-day visit at the invitation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, marking the first instance of a Russian interior minister visiting Pakistan.
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minister → say → Pakistan
Kolokolstev was received by Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry upon his arrival in Islamabad, it added.
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it → receive → Islamabad
During his stay in Pakistan, the Russian interior minister would participate in “important discussions” on strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing mutual cooperation, and would also hold key meetings with the country’s leadership, the statement said.
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statement → participate → leadership
Earlier, in January, Russian President Vladimir Putin had said Moscow’s relations with Pakistan were “genuinely mutually beneficial” and that it maintained close ties with Islamabad.
“We maintain close cooperation with Pakistan, a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the largest regional organisation in terms of economic, technological, and human potential.
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We → say → potential
Russia-Pakistan relations are genuinely mutually beneficial,” the Embassy of Russia in Pakistan quoted President Putin as saying.
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Embassy → quote → Putin
Last July, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk called Pakistan and Russia “natural allies”, stressing that Putin viewed Islamabad as an important strategic partner in the areas of economy and energy.
In recent years, Pakistan and Russia have significantly strengthened their economic ties, driven by mutual necessity.
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Pakistan → call → necessity
Following Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict, Moscow turned toward new energy outlets, while Islamabad simultaneously sought more affordable fuel sources to reduce national import expenses.
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Islamabad → follow → expenses
This diplomatic shift culminated in 2023, when Pakistan officially integrated Russian crude oil into its energy portfolio.
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Pakistan → culminate → portfolio
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