Re: Pakistan and Russia … slowly but surely mending relations
Not a big fan of Tribune, but this news item caught my eye on another forum and thought to share with you guys. Changing times, there are no permanent friends or foes in international relations. The latest developments are showing that. Lets take it to the next level and start mutually beneficial economic relations.
NOTE for sock-puppet brigade: bug off…we are not interested in your lectures about the disadvantages of building relationships with other countries like Russia. We’ll establish relationship whomever we want to. We have to look after our own interests.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/175480/visiting-russian-general-opens-security-talks/
**ISLAMABAD: ** A top Russian military commander paid a rare visit to Pakistan in a latest sign of growing ties between the bitter cold-war rivals.
The visit by Russian Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief Colonel General Alexander Postnikov was the first by any senior military official from Russia in recent years.
The significance of the visit can be judged from the fact that the Russian general was given a guard of honor and full protocol upon his arrival at the GHQ, said a Pakistani military official.
“This kind of warm reception is given only to the dignitaries from friendly countries,” he added.
The focus of their discussion was the Afghan endgame and how Pakistan and Russia can contribute to the stability of the war-ravaged country, the sources added.
“Pakistan and Russia certainly can work together with Afghanistan through trilateral and quadrilateral forums,” remarked a foreign office official.
The visit comes as Pakistan’s relations with the US have been severely strained by the killing of Bin Laden.
Pakistan must have an independent foreign policy (not dictated by just US or China), but their own. They should have talks with Iran, Afghanistan and India also. The Afghania province theory should be buried as it has brought destruction to the country in last 25 years.