KARACHI: Consul General of Russian Federation Andrey Fedorov said that Russia is ready help inflation-hit Pakistan offering oil on cheaper rates.
“Pakistan and Russia could get another boost as last week, Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said the Pakistan government’s interest in buy Russian oil. Russia is open for cooperation with any political party provided that relations are mutually beneficial and constructive,” said the Consul General of Russia during the dialogue with media here at the consulate late Thursday night.
He said that Russia is interested in development of a relationship with the whole world including Pakistan. Russia considered Pakistan a friendly country, and when countries discuss at the negotiating table they agree on all.
He said consulate-General of Russian Federation in Karachi expands each possible support in Pakistani side strengthen bilateral contacts and cooperation for the benefit of of both countries.
“To increase bilateral volume, two countries had to expand of their economic cooperation. There was big untapped potential in almost every area of trade partnership. Bilateral trade was mostly limited to goods, although many other products and services were available offer each other,” said the Consul General of Russian Federation Andrey Vasilyevich Fedorov.
He said that Pakistan could export to Russia surgical instruments, leather and sports products. Pakistan had also huge potential in information technologies and pharmaceutical sectors. However, Pakistan was also interested in buy cancer cure because of its high efficacy and reasonable price.
Commercial attaches of both countries we also working hard raise bilateral trade and economic cooperation for new high level, he said.
He said that his country is ready to provide all necessary assistance for the construction of the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline. projectfrom Karachi to Lahore.
the Russian envoy mentioned that his government closely followed the developments around the Pakistani steel mills.
“We are waiting for completion of international tender auction and ready for share necessary information with Russian companies will prepare their proposals for participation in revival and modernization of PSM,” he said, adding that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and special economic zones provided huge opportunities for strengthening our bilateral trade and investments. Advice general also answered various requests from media persons.
