Call on the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Mr. Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, paid a courtesy call today on the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM). Mr. Ryabkov is leading the Russian delegation for the 10th Meeting of Pakistan-Russian Consultative Group on Strategic Stability.
The SAPM and the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister had an exchange of views on the positive trajectory of Pakistan-Russia bilateral relations, regional and global security situation as well as broad issues in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation. The SAPM underscored Pakistan's contribution to global efforts for disarmament and non-proliferation as a mainstream and equal partner of the international community. Calling for a principle-based and non-discriminatory global regime on non-proliferation, he said that Pakistan fully qualified to become a member of the multilateral export control regimes, particularly the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Pakistan-Russian Consultative Group on Strategic Stability was established in 2002. It provides a structured platform for exchange of views on issues related to arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament, as well as regional security.
Islamabad
26 April 2016