ISLAMABAD - A high-level inter-ministerial delegation led by National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. (Retd) Nasser Khan Janjua concluded its visit to Russia on Monday.
The visit took place on the invitation of Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev. This was the first ever inter-ministerial level delegation’s visit to Moscow in which the National Security Advisers of the two countries met each other.
Pakistan delegation included senior representatives comprising secretaries, additional secretaries and Maj. Generals from National Security Division, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defence Production, Strategic Plans Division, Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and Intelligence.
The Russian side led by Nikolai Patrushev, comprised of Commander-in-Chief of Land Forces of the Russian Federation, senior representatives from Russian Security Council, Ministry of Internal Affairs, RosoboronExport, Federal Security Services, Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation and RosCosmos.
NSA of Pakistan gave an elaborate presentation to the bilateral forum on trends of global power politics. He shared his strategic thinking about evolving security challenges around the globe with particular focus on the region.
He also highlighted the common opportunities for Russia and Pakistan. Regional connectivity and prospects of closer cooperation in the fields of space, defence, security, economy and trade, cyber security, intelligence-sharing remained the main focus of the delegation level talks.
Delegation-level talks were followed by One-on-One meeting between the National Security Advisers of Pakistan and Russia.
Both sides expressed their satisfaction at the positive trajectory and progression of mutual relationship at bilateral and multilateral levels, including SCO and the United Nations.
They reiterated to continue to work together for further improvement in relationship and to seek enduring peace and stability in the region.