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 Pakistan news today\ Imran Khan's visit to Russia

Pakistan news today\ Imran Khan's visit to Russia, Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a two-day visit to Moscow on February 23 and 24 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first visit by a Pakistani leader to Russia in 23 years. Experts consider this visit very important in the current global and regional situation.

                                             Pakistan news today\ Imran Khan's visit to Russia

 

Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Moscow comes at a time when tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine are at an all-time high, and Russian rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine were liberated on Monday night. ۔ This has been on the rise since the announcement of the decision to recognize the states.

 

Accompanied by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the high-level delegation will also include cabinet members. It may be recalled that Prime Minister Imran Khan was invited to visit Russia during a telephone conversation between the leaders of the two countries before the Ukraine conflict.

 

During the visit, the two leaders will review bilateral relations and discuss cooperation in energy projects, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan Foreign Office.

 

In addition, regional and international issues, including Islamophobia and the situation in Afghanistan, will be discussed.

 

 Apparently, Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit will dominate the economy and trade agenda, but experts believe that the political message of this visit will resonate further.

 

Pakistan has been in the US camp during and after the Cold War and in this sense, Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit is being seen as a sign of change in this historic direction.

 

It is also an indication that Pakistan is now taking an interest in multinational policy instead of being associated with a single country.

 

In particular, it seeks to build ties with the region's major powers in the hope that it can use its potential as a trade and energy corridor to improve its economy.

 

The critical situation in the region and visit to Russia:

 

However, Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Moscow comes at a time when tensions between Ukraine and the West are rising over Ukraine. Observers believe that this could be an indication that Pakistan is trying to become part of an anti-US and anti-Western alliance.

 

On the other hand, Pakistan has good relations with Ukraine and this visit may affect Pakistan-Ukraine relations.

 

Timur Khan, an expert on Russian affairs at the Islamabad Institute of Strategic Studies, believes that Pakistan may have taken its allies into confidence before announcing the visit.

 

He says: "But this visit is taking place at a very critical time when all Russia's attention and resources are focused on the Ukraine conflict. Expect media attention, they will Will not get

 

He added that although the visit proves that Pakistan is trying to diversify its foreign policy and does not want to support anyone's camp, as seen in the past, since the time of the visit It is possible that this may give the wrong signal.

 

Trade relations:

 

 Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Russia highlighted the importance of trade and energy sectors. During the Prime Minister's visit to Russia, the agreement on the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline project is being given much importance.

 

The Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project, the 1100 km long pipeline from Karachi to Kasur, formerly known as the North-South Pipeline, has the capacity to carry 12.4 billion cubic meters of gas annually.

 

The agreement was first signed in 2015, under which Russia would build and operate the project for 25 years, after which it would hand it over to Pakistan.

 

 The project is now named Pakistan Stream Pipeline and its partnership structure is designed so that the project is not affected by US sanctions on Russian companies.

 

Pakistan's share in the project will be 74% and the project will cost a total of 2. 2.3 billion. According to local media reports, a Russian delegation recently discussed tax breaks with Pakistan.

 

Pakistan is facing energy shortages and gas shortages in the country, especially in winter. In that case, the Pakistan Stream project can help solve this problem.

 

As far as Russia is concerned, experts believe that Russia will not benefit immediately or directly from this agreement. According to experts, Russia's involvement in the project looks more strategic than commercial.

 

Besides, agreements on cooperation in the fields of aviation, customs, and transport are expected to be signed during Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Russia.

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