Abstract
The bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Russia since 1947 has experienced many ups and downs. Several factors that directly or indirectly influence the nature and direction of bilateral relations between these two countries are the United States, India, and Afghanistan, etc. After many years of stagnation, there have been clear positive prospects for the development of bilateral and multilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia since September 11, 2001. Pakistan’s decision of joining the war against terror and efforts for peace and stability in the region has substantially changed Russian’s perceptions of Pakistan’s role. The CPEC and Russian's growing interest in trade and investment relations with Pakistan also provide opportunities for close interaction between these two countries. In the new international setup, the platform of SCO has provided an opportunity for improving the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia on certain issues of common interests including trade cooperation, countering terrorism, drug trafficking, and regional stability, etc. In the post-9/11, the bilateral relations- cooperation in various fields of mutual interest between Pakistan and Russia have been examined in this article. Keywords: Pakistan, Russia, Bilateral Cooperation, CPEC, Regional Peace
Highlights
The collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) and the international sanctions against Russia due to its involvement in the southeast of Ukraine have largely limited the possibilities of its successful foreign policy in Western Europe
Often concluded interstate agreements and plans were not implemented in practice due to various factors i.e., Pakistan’s alliances with the US in the war against terrorism in Afghanistan and the transfer of the Russian economy to market relations, the Russian often puts economic interest at the center of the matter at the expense of political relations while dealing with foreign countries including Pakistan
In the changing regional and international dynamics, Pakistan needs a comprehensive policy towards Russia to take advantage, as its relationship with the US is deteriorating while its dependency on US aid is decreasing
Summary
The collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) and the international sanctions against Russia due to its involvement in the southeast of Ukraine have largely limited the possibilities of its successful foreign policy in Western Europe. Kozyrev in April 1993, the first deputy Foreign Minister Adamishin in May 2004, and Russian parliamentary delegation visit to Pakistan in September 1995 During these visits, several documents on trade, economic, scientific, technical, and cultural cooperation between the two countries were signed. Regional Dynamics and Prospects for Peace in the Context of Pakistan-Russia Cooperation in April 1999 and the signing of an agreement on trade and economic cooperation facilitated the opening of active bilateral relations between these two countries. It was since the 9/11 events that the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Russian extensively improved
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