{"id":41789,"date":"2017-12-24T17:08:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-24T17:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/?p=41789"},"modified":"2017-12-24T17:15:35","modified_gmt":"2017-12-24T17:15:35","slug":"chairman-of-the-state-duma-of-the-russian-federation-calls-on-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/2017\/12\/chairman-of-the-state-duma-of-the-russian-federation-calls-on-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation calls on PM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-41789-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Russian-duma-federation-speaker-calls-on-PM.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Russian-duma-federation-speaker-calls-on-PM.mp4\">http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Russian-duma-federation-speaker-calls-on-PM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">ISLAMABAD Dec 24, (APP):Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation\u00a0Vyacheslav Volodin along with delegation here Monday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Chairperson BISP Marvi Memon, MNA Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar and senior officers were present during the meeting.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While welcoming Chairman of the State Duma to Pakistan, the Prime Minister stated that Pakistan attaches high priority to its relations with the Russian Federation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He said that Pakistan desires to forge a long-term and multi-faceted partnership with Russia in all areas of cooperation including trade and energy sector. The Prime Minister said that there existed huge potential between the two countries to further enhance their trade volume and strengthen bilateral economic ties.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Prime Minister emphasized that a strong partnership between Pakistan and Russia would contribute towards promoting peace, stability and regional cooperation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Prime Minister observed that the six-party Conference of the Speakers is a useful platform to regularly interact and enhance cooperation in the field of counter terrorism, regional security and connectivity.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Highlighting counter-terrorism efforts of the country, the Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan has paid the heaviest price in the global war against terrorism. &#8220;Our struggle is to secure peace of not only the region but the entire world&#8221;, he added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He said that Pakistan has abiding interest in peace and stability in Afghanistan and believes that there was no military solution to the conflict in the neighbouring country. &#8220;We will continue to support an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led solution in Afghanistan&#8221;, he said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Prime Minister also highlighted the issue of drug trade in the region which he said was the greatest threat to peace being the source of funding for the terrorist activities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Vyacheslav Volodin thanked Prime Minister for warm welcome and said that enhanced trade ties between the two countries would serve to provide a solid base for forging greater cooperation and strengthening of bilateral relations. Vyacheslav Volodin also appreciated the role of Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq towards strengthening of Pak-Russia relations through parliamentary forum. He conveyed the strong desire of his country for establishing long-term and strengthened relations with Pakistan.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Later the Prime Minister also hosted a dinner in honor of visiting Speakers from Afghanistan, China, Iran, Russian Federation and Turkey.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>APP\/ Hamza<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Dec 24, (APP):Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation\u00a0Vyacheslav Volodin along with delegation here Monday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Chairperson BISP Marvi Memon, MNA Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar and senior officers were present during the meeting. 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