Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk arrived in Pakistan today
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk arrived in Pakistan today for a two-day official visit from September 18 to 19.
He was welcomed at Islamabad Airport by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Moscow, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, and Additional Foreign Secretary Shafqat Ali Khan. During his visit, Overchuk is scheduled to hold talks with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
Discussions will focus on potential Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) transactions, with Russian terminals expected to be ready by 2026. Additionally, a Russian delegation is set to explore establishing a state-of-the-art steel mill at the Pakistan Steel Mills site.
Overchuk emphasized the importance of enhancing socio-cultural ties and cooperation under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
