Share:ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Russia are ready for part­nership as the two cold-war rivals get closer – burying the hatchet. This week, Putin mentioned that pipeline gas supplies to Pa­kistan were possible and part of the infrastructure was al­ready in place. The long-delayed gas pipeline vital to the south Asian coun­try’s economy - the Pakistan Stream gas project, also known as the North-South gas pipeline - is to be built in collaboration with Russian companies. The Pakistan-Russia defence cooperation has also steadi­ly increased and it is marked by frequent high-level contacts between the two countries. Un­der the landmark ‘Defence Co­operation Agreement’ signed during the Russian Defence Minister’s visit to Pakistan in November 2014.

Source: The Nation September 17, 2022 15:06 UTC