Cold War rivals Pakistan and Russia seek enduring partnership
Recent visit by Russian FM termed strategically important, and a game-changer in the geo-politics of this region
The writer is Dean Social Sciences at Garrison University Lahore and tweets @Dr M Ali Ehsan
The recent visit by the Russian Foreign Minister to Pakistan is being termed strategically very important, and a likely game-changer in the geo-politics of this region. Pakistan is most certainly on the threshold of building a new relationship with its Cold War rival. Some even see this new-found relationship with Russia helping Pakistan to make the much-needed transition from geo-strategic to geo-economic domain. How?