Pakistan, Russia to strengthen road & rail links

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to enhance road and rail connectivity between their countries through Central Asia, in a bid to boost regional trade and economic cooperation. The development came during a bilateral meeting between Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and Russian Deputy Minister of Transport Andrey Sergeyevich Nikitin, held on … Read more

Russia conducts cruise missile drills in Sea of Japan, hits simulated targets

[ad_1] Russian warships and coastal missile systems struck simulated maritime targets with cruise missiles during exercises in the Sea of Japan, TASS state news agency reported on Monday, citing Russia’s defence ministry. The ships and missile systems, all part of Russia’s Pacific Fleet forces, “carried out a joint missile strike against a complex target setup … Read more

Pakistan, Russia aim to remove barriers

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Tuesday deliberated on key issues concerning bilateral trade in the agriculture sector and committed to deepening cooperation and addressing trade barriers. The issues came up for discussion during a meeting between Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain and the ambassador of the Russian … Read more

Russia, China and Pakistan urge ceasefire as UN meets over US strikes on Iran

[ad_1] Listen to article The UN Security Council has convened a meeting to discuss US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as Russia, China, and Pakistan proposed that the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East. It was not immediately clear when the resolution could be put to a vote. The … Read more

Russia condemns US strikes on Iran as ‘blatant violation’ of international law

[ad_1] Russia has strongly condemned the United States over its recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the move a “blatant violation” of international law and a threat to global security. In a statement released on Sunday, Moscow criticised the attacks, which were carried out in the early hours of 22 June, as reckless and … Read more

Russia offers stakes in its Nigeria oil, gas fields

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Russia has offered Pakistan stakes in its oil and gas fields in Nigeria, a move that will help secure energy supplies and ease pressure on foreign exchange. Russian energy giant Gazprom wants Pakistan’s largest oil and gas explorer – Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) – to enter into joint ventures … Read more

Why China and Russia will not enter Iran-Israel war

[ad_1] Listen to article The escalating war between Israel and Iran is currently being led by two main developments that may eventually determine how this war might end. The first development is that President Trump has announced that he is giving Iran two weeks to reconsider its position before the US may take a final decision to … Read more

No evidence Iran seeks nuclear weapons, Russia tells Israel

[ad_1] Listen to article Russia has repeatedly told Israel that there is no evidence Iran is aiming to get nuclear weapons, Sky News Arabia on Saturday quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying in an interview. “Russia, as well as the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), has never had any evidence that Iran is preparing to obtain … Read more

Russia warns US against ‘military intervention’

[ad_1] MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran. “We would like to particularly warn Washington against military intervention in the situation,” Russian foreign ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that it was not up to Trump to reject Putin’s offer. “These … Read more

Russia warns US against military action on Iran

[ad_1] Listen to article Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington will enter the war alongside Israel. Moscow issued its warning after Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a phone call condemned Israeli attacks on Iran and urged … Read more