Russian Deputy Foreign Minister meets Pakistan FM Kasuri
'Pakistan Times' Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey I. Kislysak called on Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri on Thursday after the conclusion of the 4th round of talks of the Pakistan-Russian Consultative Group on Strategic Stability.

The Deputy Foreign Minister expressed his satisfaction with the latest round of bilateral consultations on strategic stability, the objective of which had been to deepen Russia-Pakistan understanding and cooperation in the bilateral and multilateral spheres.

He emphasized that Russia attached great importance to Pakistan, as it was an influential country in the region.

Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri stated that Pakistan also attached the highest importance to its relations with Russia.

Pakistan was looking forward to the visit of the Russian Prime Minister, which will provide an opportunity for consideration of ways and means of strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields, he added.

The Deputy Foreign Minister appreciated the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation and looked forward to concrete bilateral progress through the more institutionalized contacts, including the next round of the Consultative Group on Strategic Stability.●