Beijing, China — September 2, 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made headlines at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Beijing when he expressed Russia’s intention to deepen relations with Pakistan, meeting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and emphasizing its traditional partner status within Asia as well as expanding bilateral ties across various sectors. For more details on this story visit Geo News + Radio Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif agreed, emphasizing Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening relations with Russia for both nations’ mutual advantage. He noted how both nations had been making strenuous efforts to develop commerce and trade between themselves resulting in a remarkable surge of bilateral trade since 2013. In particular, Pakistani import of oil from Russia had contributed significantly towards this expansion of bilateral ties. He further mentioned how Radio Pakistan + SAMAA TV also shared this sentiment of reciprocity for their joint benefit.
Leaders discussed areas of potential cooperation between their two nations in areas including energy, agriculture, steel manufacturing and transport. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the need to overcome financial and banking issues to expand barter trade between their two countries and expressed confidence that signed protocols would pave the way for further collaboration in key sectors like these. Daily Times | Radio Pakistan | SAMAA TV | Geo News | The Express Tribune.
President Putin expressed his solidarity with Pakistan for its devastation caused by recent floods, and acknowledged the challenges the nation was currently facing. He pledged Russia’s assistance to Pakistan as it endeavors to overcome these difficulties while strengthening their partnership.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Vladimir Putin held an historic meeting between Pakistan and Russia, emphasizing their ever-deepening bilateral relationship. Each leader pledged their dedication to forging strong yet mutually beneficial ties, with an eye toward developing areas of shared interest and collaboration between both nations. As both nations explore new avenues of cooperation, this meeting marks an important step toward creating deeper ties.
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