Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are firmly dedicated to advancing bilateral relations, according to Maria Sultan, an advisor to the Pakistani Ministry of Defense.
Her comments came ahead of the Prime Minister's upcoming official visit to the Russian Federation.
"Currently, our nations are led by very strong leaders, both in Islamabad and Moscow. These leaders are seriously intent on transforming our relationship for the better," she remarked during the Moscow–Islamabad Media Forum.
Earlier, Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi informed reporters that the prime minister plans to raise the issue of the ongoing conflict with Afghanistan during his meeting with Putin. The visit is scheduled for the first week of March.
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