Russian Deputy PM on two-day visit to Pakistan from tomorrow

Russian Deputy PM on two-day visit to Pakistan from tomorrow

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Tue, 2024-09-17 12:03

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexey Overchuk, will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow, Wednesday, on a two-day visit accompanied by a high-level delegation, Radio Pakistan reported on Tuesday.

Islamabad last year started purchasing Russian crude oil at a discount as high prices caused by geopolitical tensions have caused fuel prices to more than double in Pakistan. Pakistan also received its first shipment of liquified petroleum gas from Russia last September, marking Islamabad’s second major Russian energy purchase.

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