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CDF Munir’s meeting with Minister Kolokoltsev comes amid expanding Pakistan–Russia engagement on counterterrorism, law enforcement, military training and broader bilateral relations.In February, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow’s readiness to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan following a suicide attack on an Islamabad imambargah that killed at least 31 people.
In letters of condolence to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Putin expressed solidarity with Pakistan and reiterated Russia’s willingness to work with Islamabad in combating terrorism.Then, in May, Pakistani and Russian officials held the 16th meeting of the Russia-Pakistan Consultative Group on Strategic Stability in Moscow, where they discussed international security, global stability, arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
The Foreign Office said both sides found their approaches “aligned” on most of the issues discussed and agreed to continue coordination at relevant international forums.
The next meeting was scheduled to take place in Islamabad in 2027.A month after that, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, signed agreements to enhance cooperation on illegal immigration, the repatriation of illegally residing citizens and counter-narcotics efforts.
Their discussions also highlighted regional security concerns linked to terrorist camps and drug production in Afghanistan.
The agreements provided a practical framework for expanding cooperation between the two countries’ interior ministries and law enforcement agencies.On August 18, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev in Islamabad and welcomed what he described as positive momentum in bilateral relations.
Dar stressed the need for continued collaboration in key areas and sustained high-level exchanges to further strengthen ties.Towards the end of September, the Pakistan Army and Russian Army participated in the ninth edition of their joint military exercise, Druzhba-IX, at Cherat and the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Pabbi.
The two-week exercise focused on sharing operational experience, refining counterterrorism drills and procedures, and enhancing interoperability between the forces.Finally, a couple of days ago, Kolokoltsev arrived in Pakistan on a four-day visit at the invitation of Naqvi, marking the first visit to Pakistan by a Russian interior minister. This material….
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