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The first bilateral dialogue between Pakistan and Russia

The growing proximity between India and the US over the distance between Russia and Pakistan is witnessing. In Islamabad on Wednesday for bilateral talks between Pakistan and Russia. For the first time, when there were talks between the two countries.

Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement that several regional issues and matters of mutual interest were discussed. Also touched upon economic cooperation and interaction. The ministry said the two sides discussed important regional and global events. It was also decided in the meeting that the two sides will hold talks in Moscow in 2017.

In September, Russian and Pakistani troops had their first joint military exercise. Both the armies of Pakistan's troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province took part in military exercises held in Cherat. The joint drill ''Friendship 2016'' was named. The joint drill growing defense ties between the two countries was seen as. The two countries were rivals during the Cold War.

In 2011 a US covert operation in Abbottabad in Pakistan, killing of Osama bin Laden and NATO forces shot down 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the attack on the Afghan border since Pakistan build relations with Russia efforts are intensified.

After two events in the joint session of both houses of Pakistan's new foreign policy, which was approved to improve relations with Russia included. Russia, India to keep its old ally Pakistan has balked long.

In the past 15 months, the Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force chief traveled to Russia and bilateral deals was about 4 MI-35 helicopters.

To enhance the relationship with Pakistan is seen as a strategy of Russia. With increase in the US and India closer to Russia adopted a policy towards Pakistan.

China threatens Taiwan rust

China is very angry on growing relations between US-Taiwan. China is now preparing to use force in Taiwan. China has publicly advocated the use of force in Taiwan.

China has angered over a telephonic conversation on Donald Trump and the president of Taiwan. China said that it is the little trick of Taiwan. Commenting on the talks, China's Foreign Minister said they hope that the Sino-US relations will be not bad after the phone call.

China's state-run newspaper 'Global Times' said in an editorial 'now is the time when China should reconstruct its Taiwan policy options and the use of force leading up to it must be careful.' Global Times editorial because this can not be ignored because it is linked to the Chinese government. Foreign policy to comment on any issues related to the Chinese government invokes.

US President-elect Donald Trump's four-decade-old 'one China policy' when questioned about, then the Chinese media are up in arms against Trump.

In fact, China considers Taiwan its share. That's why since 1979, official diplomatic relations between the US and Taiwan are not. 'One China Policy' under the US does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation.