ISLAMABAD
\nPrime Minister Imran Khan is expected to visit Russia on a two-day maiden visit next week, the Foreign Office said on Saturday.
\nForeign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said the prime minister would visit Moscow at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
\nReferring Russia-Ukraine crisis, the spokesperson hoped that continued engagement will lead to a diplomatic solution.
\nIt is pertinent to mention here that this will be the first time after 23 years that a Pakistani prime minister will visit Russia.
\nDuring his stay in Russia, the prime minister will hold important meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top leaders of the country.
\nMatters relating to enhancing cooperation in the spheres of economy, trade, defense and energy, $2 billion Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline (PSGP) project, the Afghan issue, and others will be discussed during the meetings, the sources added.
\nPM Imran Khan will put forth his geo-economic vision before the Russian leadership and will discuss improving the land contact between the two countries.
\nIn a statement, FM Qureshi said,\u201d Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Moscow this month.\u201d
\nEarlier, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had said that Pakistan\u2019s relations with Russia are on a positive trajectory.
\nQureshi termed Khan\u2019s proposed visit to Moscow as an evidence of positive change in the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia.
\nDiplomatic sources said that Pakistan and Russia are expected to strike major deals during the trip, including a movement forward on Russian investment to build a USD 2 billion worth gas pipeline.
\nMeanwhile, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday highlighted the significance of Prime Minister Imran\u2019s Khan upcoming visit to Russia, terming it \u2018great and game-changer for bilateral relations of the two countries.
\n\u201cIt will be a great and game-changer visit, and by the grace of Allah Almighty, and now after China, Pakistan\u2019s relations with Russia are going to get further strength,\u201d he said while addressing the media persons at Pind Dadan Khan.
\nHe said it was happening after a gap of 23 years that Russia would have invited any Pakistani leader to Moscow, which reflected Prime Minister Imran Khan high-stature and leadership qualities.
\nHe said Russian President Vladimir Putin had extended great respect and regard to PM Imran Khan, which was rarely given to any leader. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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