Russia’s ex-transport minister committed suicide, investigators say

Russia’s ex-transport minister committed suicide, investigators say

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

According to official spokesperson of the Russian Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko, circumstances of the occurrence are being ascertained Ex-transport minister of Russia Roman Starovoit committed suicide in his personal car in Odintsovo, Moscow Region, official spokesperson of the Russian Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko said. “Investigative authorities of the Main Investigative Department of the Russian Investigative…

Pakistan invites Russian companies to invest in industrial sectors under new policy
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Pakistan invites Russian companies to invest in industrial sectors under new policy

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Islamabad – SAPM on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Trade and Industry of the Russian Federation, Anton Alikhanov today on the sidelines of INNOPROM, Annual Industrial Forum in Yekaterinburg. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed technical modalities of refurbishing the Steel Mills to enable Pakistan to…

Pakistan-Russia think-tank Dialogue Explores New Horizons of Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation
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Pakistan-Russia think-tank Dialogue Explores New Horizons of Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

A high-level think-tank dialogue took place between the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS), marking a continued commitment to deepening scholarly and strategic engagement between Pakistan and Russia. The meeting was hosted at ICCA-RAS in Moscow and brought together…

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

On July 6, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. During their conversation, the foreign ministers discussed the schedule of the upcoming Russian-Brazilian contacts at different levels and coordinated their actions in…

Putin says Russians have raised over $693 mln to support special military operation

Putin says Russians have raised over $693 mln to support special military operation

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

According to the Russian leader, over this period, millions of Russians, as well as leading corporations and small businesses have joined the Everything for Victory! Action Russians have raised some 54.5 billion rubles ($693.3 million) to support the special military operation over three years, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Popular Front forum “Everything…

Putin calls for BRICS nations to significantly increase mutual investments

Putin calls for BRICS nations to significantly increase mutual investments

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

The BRICS nations account for 40% of the global economy, with their aggregate GDP reaching $77 trillion, Putin noted, adding that the Group of Seven’s aggregate GDP is only $57 trillion. The Western liberal model of globalization has become a thing of the past, with business activities moving to developing countries giving a strong impetus…

Moscow notes Washington’s interest in restoring relations, Russia-US dialogue dates not set: Zakharova

Moscow notes Washington’s interest in restoring relations, Russia-US dialogue dates not set: Zakharova

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

According to the Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow sees that Washington is interested in the restoration of relations. A date for a new round of Russia-US talks has not yet been set, but the parties are in constant contact, including on the issue of eliminating mutual irritants, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said….

Pakistan-Poland Bilateral Political Consultations Boost Cooperation in Trade, Security, and Education
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Pakistan-Poland Bilateral Political Consultations Boost Cooperation in Trade, Security, and Education

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Islamabad – Pakistan and Poland held the 9th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) in Warsaw, reaffirming their mutual commitment to expanding cooperation across diverse fields, such as trade, investment, security, defence, science and technology, agriculture, migration, and education. Both countries also exchanged views on key regional and international developments and committed to deeper collaboration…

Leaders of Uzbekistan and Pakistan discuss issues of practical implementation of agreements on the highest level
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Leaders of Uzbekistan and Pakistan discuss issues of practical implementation of agreements on the highest level

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

On July 4 on the on the margins of Economic Cooperation Organization summit in the city of Khankendi, a meeting took place between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif. Topical issues of further expanding and strengthening of Uzbek-Pakistani relations of strategic partnership…

Putin makes decisions himself, relying on experience and principles: Medvedev

Putin makes decisions himself, relying on experience and principles: Medvedev

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

“There is a hierarchy of decision making everywhere,” Dmitry Medvedev said The hierarchy of decision making ends at the level of the head of state who is always independent and relies on his experience and principles in the process, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said, addressing participants in the Time of Heroes program. “There…

Putin to take part in Brazil BRICS Summit on July 6 via video link — Kremlin

Putin to take part in Brazil BRICS Summit on July 6 via video link — Kremlin

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

According to Dmitry Peskov, there will also be another event, which the Kremlin will announce at a later date Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the upcoming BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, via video link, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced at a briefing. “On July 6 and 7, Rio de Janeiro…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Azerbaijan
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Azerbaijan

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had a meeting with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Republic of Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the 17th ECO Summit on 03 July 2025 in Khankendi, Azerbaijan. Both leaders expressed their satisfaction on the strong ongoing cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan at both bilateral and multilateral levels. The two sides underscored…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Islamabad – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with President of the Republic of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi. The two leaders engaged in a comprehensive review of bilateral relations and exchanged views on key regional developments. The two leaders reiterated their resolve and commitment to…

Russia’s Lavrov appeals for de-escalation: No repeat of Iran-Israel conflict

Russia’s Lavrov appeals for de-escalation: No repeat of Iran-Israel conflict

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for preventing any future escalation between Iran and Israel, emphasizing the need for restraint and continued diplomacy in the region. Speaking at a joint press conference with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, in Moscow, Lavrov urged all sides to avoid renewed conflict. “We count on the…

Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government

Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Supreme Court lifted group’s ‘terrorist’ designation in April, as Moscow seeks normalisation in bid for regional clout. Russia has accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan as part of an ongoing drive to build friendly relations with the country’s Taliban authorities, which seized power as United States troops withdrew from the country four…