The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad and the University of World Civilizations, Moscow convened a high-level webinar that brought senior policymakers, diplomats, scholars and media experts together to map a forward-looking agenda for Pakistan Russia ties.<\/p>\n
Dr Neelum Nigar<\/strong> of the ISSI opened the session by stressing the need to deepen strategic understanding and to expand public diplomacy, academic exchanges, media cooperation and people-to-people contacts as foundations for more resilient bilateral engagement.<\/p>\n Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari<\/strong> described relations between Islamabad and Moscow as steadily strengthening over the past two decades. He highlighted growing cooperation in energy, trade, industry, defence, education, science and technology, and people-to-people links, underscoring the Pakistan Russia Intergovernmental Commission and the Programme of Economic Cooperation through 2030 as practical frameworks to translate dialogue into projects.<\/p>\n In a keynote address, Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi<\/strong> characterised the present period as a defining moment in international politics and noted Moscow’s rising role in shaping geopolitical and economic trends. He expressed confidence that connectivity projects, deeper economic cooperation and political coordination will reinforce Pakistan Russia ties and contribute to a more balanced regional order.<\/p>\n Speakers in the first session underlined the strategic momentum in bilateral relations. Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi<\/strong> said relations are at their strongest point in history, driven by convergence on regional issues and expanding collaboration in energy, trade, connectivity, security and counterterrorism. Ambassador Masood Khan<\/strong> framed the dialogue within Eurasian geopolitics, urging stronger economic engagement and broader connectivity that links Pakistan with Russia, China and Central Asian states.<\/p>\n From Moscow, Dr Natalia Zamaraeva<\/strong> pointed to growing economic connectivity, transport corridors, energy collaboration and educational exchanges that position Pakistan as an increasingly important partner in Eurasian trade. Dr Roxolana Zigon<\/strong> described a new phase of strategic trust, calling for sustained dialogue, academic collaboration and institutional partnerships to cement long-term ties. Ambassador Jauhar Saleem<\/strong> reflected on how shifting geopolitics elevates the role of middle powers in mediation and consensus building.<\/p>\n The second session shifted focus to societal and informational linkages. Russian media expert Dimitri Alexander Simes<\/strong> urged expanded journalistic exchanges and stronger institutional media cooperation to improve mutual understanding and public narratives. Senior journalist Syed Talat Hussain<\/strong> emphasised cultural diplomacy and long-term people-to-people connections, calling for enhanced cooperation in education, tourism and cultural exchanges.<\/p>\n Leonid Savin<\/strong> recommended broader engagement through universities, cultural organisations and professional networks to realise the full potential of Pakistan Russia ties. Tanya Juliet Francis<\/strong> highlighted a shared recognition of global transformation and stressed that stronger communication, public diplomacy and media cooperation are essential to sustaining the positive trajectory.<\/p>\n Ambassador Khalid Mahmood<\/strong> closed the webinar by reflecting on emerging geopolitical trends, regional connectivity initiatives and the prospects for deeper energy and media cooperation. He reaffirmed the commitment of both sides to sustain dialogue and convert strategic conversations into tangible projects that advance regional stability and economic integration.<\/p>\n The discussions underscored that advancing Pakistan Russia ties will depend on coordinated policy action, enhanced institutional linkages and a parallel push to expand societal engagement so that strategic gains are matched by wider public understanding and cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Explore how a high-level webinar advanced Pakistan Russia ties across energy, connectivity, trade and media to boost regional cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":19420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19421\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}