{"id":545484,"date":"2026-05-09T15:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=545484"},"modified":"2026-05-09T15:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:30:10","slug":"president-zardari-felicitates-russian-leadership-on-victory-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/president-zardari-felicitates-russian-leadership-on-victory-day\/","title":{"rendered":"President Zardari felicitates Russian leadership on Victory Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, extended felicitations to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the people of Russia on the occasion of Victory Day.<br \/>\n\u201cIn a message, conveyed on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan, the President noted that victory in the Great Patriotic War remains a solemn and enduring reminder of the immense sacrifices made by the Russian people in the defence of their homeland and in the global struggle against fascism,\u201d President Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release.<br \/>\nThe president further remarked that the historic triumph stood as a symbol of the resilience, courage and determination of the Russian nation as well as its enduring contribution to international peace, security and stability.<br \/>\nPresident Zardari said Pakistan greatly values its relations with the Russian Federation and attaches importance to a shared commitment to a just, peaceful and rules-based international order.<br \/>\nHe hoped that the spirit of the historic victory would continue to inspire greater cooperation, mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries.<br \/>\nThe president also paid tribute to the memory of all those who laid down their lives in the fight against Nazism, including the soldiers from the region of the Indus Valley who served as part of the Allied Forces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Asif 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