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Putin: Russia-Pakistan Relations “Genuinely Mutually Beneficial”
Russian President Putin hails ties with Pakistan as “genuinely mutually beneficial” as Islamabad strengthens energy and trade links with Moscow.
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by News Desk
2026-01-16
Putin: Russia-Pakistan Relations “Genuinely Mutually Beneficial”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described his country’s relations with Pakistan as “genuinely mutually beneficial,” highlighting the growing strategic and economic partnership between Moscow and Islamabad.

The statement was made as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, formally presented his credentials to President Putin in a ceremony at Moscow’s Grand Kremlin Palace on Thursday, the Pakistani Embassy in Russia confirmed.

“We maintain close cooperation with Pakistan, a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the largest regional organisation in terms of economic, technological, and human potential. Russia-Pakistan relations are genuinely mutually beneficial,” the Embassy of Russia in Pakistan quoted President Putin as saying on X.

Strengthening Economic and Energy Ties
In recent years, bilateral relations have deepened significantly, particularly in the energy sector. Following Western sanctions imposed on Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, Moscow has sought alternative energy markets, while Pakistan has looked for more affordable fuel sources to reduce import costs.

This alignment led to Pakistan integrating Russian crude oil into its energy portfolio in 2023. Last month, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb indicated that Islamabad and Moscow are in discussions over a new oil-sector agreement. Pakistan, which imports roughly 70% of its crude oil, relies heavily on Russian supplies, though it continues to maintain favorable trade relations with Washington.

In November 2025, during a visit by Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev to Islamabad for the 10th Russia-Pakistan Intergovernmental Commission, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expand cooperation across trade, energy, business-to-business engagement, and social sectors, including health and education.

The latest statements by President Putin underscore the deepening strategic alignment and pragmatic economic cooperation between the two countries, with energy security, trade expansion, and multilateral engagement forming the backbone of the partnership.
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