Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a two-day visit to Moscow on February 23 and 24 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first visit to Russia by a Pakistani leader in 23 years. Experts consider this visit very important in the current global and regional situation.
Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Moscow comes at a time when tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine seem to be at an all-time high, and Russia's rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine have been liberated on Monday night. This has been steadily rising since the announcement of the decision to recognize the states.
Accompanied by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the high-level delegation will also include members of the Cabinet. It may be recalled that Prime Minister Imran Khan was invited to the visit by Russia during a telephone conversation between the leaders of the two countries before the Ukraine conflict.
According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Foreign Office, the two leaders will review bilateral relations and co-operate in energy projects during the visit. In addition, regional and international issues will be discussed, including Islamophobia and the situation in Afghanistan.
The Prime Minister will also visit a mosque in Moscow. Apparently, Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit will dominate the economy and trade agenda, but experts believe that the political message of this visit will resonate more. Pakistan has been in the US camp during and after the Cold War, and in that sense, Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit is being seen as a sign of change in this historic direction.
This is also an indication that Pakistan is now interested in multinational policy instead of being attached to a single country. In particular, it wants to expand ties with the major powers in the region in the hope that it can use its potential as a trade and energy corridor to improve its economy.
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