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.
