“A contingent of Russian ground forces arrived in Pakistan for first ever Pak- Russian joint exercise (two weeks) from September 24 to October 10,” Bajwa said. The Russian contingent was warmly welcomed by senior Pakistan Army officials before it left for the training venue. Russian troops after they arrived in Rawalpindi on Friday for the first joint exercise with the Pakistan Army. The Pakistani media reported the joint exercise indicates a steady growth in ties between the two countries. In a related development, Pakistan Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Friday inaugurated state of the art facilities at the National Counter Terrorism Center located near Kharian.

Source: Hindustan Times September 23, 2016 10:28 UTC