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Khawaja Asif leaves for Russia on 4-day visit  

Published February 19, 2018 Updated February 19, 2018 02:37pm

During his stay in Moscow, Khawaja Asif is expected to hold talks with Sergey Lavrov on the entire spectrum of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest, a Foreign Office statement here said on Monday.

"The visit would provide an opportunity to explore ways and means to further strengthen cooperation in political, economic, trade and investment, defense, education and cultural fields," the statement added.

The Foreign Office said relations between the two countries had been growing steadily in all fields. Regular high level exchanges between the two countries in the last few years were a manifestation of mutual desire for translating political goodwill into a substantive and multidimensional partnership, it added.

Pakistan and Russia are also celebrating the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

The two ministers had earlier met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York in September 2017.

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