The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organized a review meeting on “Russia’s Revival: Opportunities and Limitations for Pakistan” in IPRI Conference Hall on December 11, 2015.
Introduction
Vladimir Putin has been Russia’s dominant political figure since 2000 and Russia under him is reasserting its role in its immediate sphere of influence. In South Asia, Russia has close ties with India and over the past decade, relations grew with Pakistan with increased diplomatic engagement. Now, Russia offers new avenues for strategic and economic partnership for Pakistan. Both have many points of convergence. While Pakistan needs Russian investment for …read more