INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia keen to expand military ties with Pakistan: Top military official tells Gen BajwaRAWALPINDI: Russian
military chief said that Pakistan was a geo-strategically important country and Moscow is keen to expand its existing bilateral
military-to-military cooperation.This, he said, in a meeting with army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa who reached Russia on official visit
Tuesday, said a press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).The COAS met Commander Russian Federation Ground Forces,
Colonel General Oleg Salyukov at Kremlin Palace.The Russian Ground Forces Commander acknowledged achievements of Pakistan army in the fight
against terrorism and contributions for regional peace and stability.General Qamar Javed Bajwa thanked Russian Ground Forces Commander and
said that Pakistan reciprocated desire of enhanced bilateral military engagements.He said that Russia had recently played a positive role to
help resolve complex situations in the region.He said Pakistan would continue to play its part to keep conflicts away from the region and
seek approaches, which bring regional convergences into play rather than the divergences.
