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The recent Ex foreign minister Khawaja Mohammed Asif visit to Moscow on the invitation of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation was aimed to provide opportunity to explore ways and means to further strengthen cooperation in political, economic, trade and investment, defence, education and cultural fields.<\/p>\n
President Putin had refused to condemn the 2016 Uri attack and China also denied support India\u2019s bid for the Nuclear Suppliers Group membership. While China\u2019s response was expected by Pakistan, Russia\u2019s neutrality gave them the boost they wanted as Islamabad took the Kashmir issue to the global powers.<\/p>\n
Agreements Signed With Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n Pak-Russia relationship has been on a positive trajectory. Both the sides have signed defence agreement, held joint military exercises and Russia was investing $2 billion in South-North gas pipeline project.<\/p>\n The relations between the two countries are characterized by mutual trust, commonality of interests, and convergence of views on important regional and global issues.<\/p>\n Peace Mission 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n Shanghai Cooperation Organization, useful forum for enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation between its member states, \u201cPeace Mission 2018\u201d was being hosted by Russia in September under the SCO agreement on Conducting Joint Anti-Terrorist Military Exercises.<\/p>\n However foreign experts say that in the past Russian tried to come closer to Pakistan but Pakistan preferred the United States.<\/p>\n Pakistan Foreign Policy Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n Pakistani government has decided to diversify the foreign policy. The foreign policy has changed as Pakistan will not become part of other country\u2019s containment policies, and will adopt a balanced approach. Pakistan will pursue self-interest.<\/p>\n For More Information & Videos Subscribe To Our\u00a0YouTube Channel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Pakistan](\"https:\/\/humsub.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pak-russia-military-exercise-banner-300x146.jpg\")