{"id":55521,"date":"2025-11-27T20:51:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T20:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=55521"},"modified":"2025-11-27T20:51:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T20:51:52","slug":"pakistan-russia-confirm-intension-on-pilot-train-to-develop-cargo-movement-sign-mous-and-protocols-of-cooperation-in-media-quality-control-competitiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-russia-confirm-intension-on-pilot-train-to-develop-cargo-movement-sign-mous-and-protocols-of-cooperation-in-media-quality-control-competitiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2013Russia Confirm Intension on Pilot Train to Develop Cargo Movement ! Sign MoUs and Protocols of Cooperation in Media, Quality Control &#038; Competitiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_55538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55538\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55538\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pakistan-Russia-Minister-Energy-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pakistan-Russia-Minister-Energy-web.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pakistan-Russia-Minister-Energy-web-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pakistan-Russia-Minister-Energy-web-696x427.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pakistan-Russia-Minister-Energy-web-685x420.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Federal Minister for Power Division, Sardar Awais Leghari, and Russian Energy Minister, Sergey Tsivilev, signing the protocols in 10th Intergovernmental Commission Meeting in Islamabad on November 27, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"photo_p\"><em><strong>ISLAMABAD : 27 Nov 2025 &#8211; The 10th Session of the Pakistan\u2013Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in Islamabad between 25-27 November, 2025, co-chaired by H.E. Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) of Pakistan, and H.E. Sergei Tsivilev, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_p\">Senior-level delegates from both sides participated in the meetings, held under the guidance of the leaderships of the two countries. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to a broad, forward-looking partnership that supports the socio-economic development of Pakistan and the Russian Federation and contributes to regional stability and connectivity. Building upon the outcomes of the 9th IGC, both sides reviewed progress across various areas.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides expressed satisfaction with the constructive discussions on enhancing bilateral trade, diversifying export portfolios, and strengthening business-to-business engagement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_p\">They reiterated the importance of continued cooperation to facilitate trade fairs, exchanges between business communities, and improved market access for key Pakistani products including textiles, sports goods, IT services, engineering items, and agricultural commodities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_p\">The delegations also acknowledged the significance of advancing the <strong>pilot cargo movement<\/strong> along agreed corridors and confirmed their intention to operationalize a<em><strong> pilot train, <\/strong><\/em>marking a tangible step toward improving regional logistics and connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>Energy cooperation remained a central element of the dialogue, with both sides noting positive engagement in the oil and gas sectors, opportunities in LNG and LPG supply frameworks, and the importance of technical collaboration.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yi2r9OJuHP\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/russian-artists-perform-at-pakistan-national-council-of-arts-recieving-huge-applause-from-the-audiance\/\">Russian Artists Perform at Pakistan National Council of Arts Recieving Huge Applause from the Audiance<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Russian Artists Perform at Pakistan National Council of Arts Recieving Huge Applause from the Audiance&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/russian-artists-perform-at-pakistan-national-council-of-arts-recieving-huge-applause-from-the-audiance\/embed\/#?secret=8fQZ6dEanH#?secret=yi2r9OJuHP\" data-secret=\"yi2r9OJuHP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>They also emphasized the potential for <em><strong>renewable energy, hydropower development, and water-related technologies,<\/strong><\/em> including hydrological monitoring and resilience against floods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_p\">In industry and technology, discussions covered pharmaceutical cooperation, including insulin localization, modernization of metallurgical capacity of the Pakistan Steel Mills, and possible ventures in heavy machinery, mining, and advanced manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides underscored the importance of<em><strong> scientific, academic, and technological collaboration.<\/strong><\/em> They reaffirmed plans to finalize intergovernmental agreements on higher education, mutual recognition of degrees, and scientific cooperation, alongside expanding scholarships, joint research, and academic mobility in engineering, medical sciences, IT, and space technology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_p\">Both sides welcomed initiatives to establish Russian language centers in Islamabad and Karachi. Demonstrating the tangible commitment to educational ties, a special ceremony was hosted by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) at the Islamabad Model College for Boys I-8, a key center for Russian language learning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Ph7jEGEDoF\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/russian-energy-minister-visits-school-where-russian-language-is-taught\/\">Russian Energy Minister Visits School where Russian Language is Taught<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Russian Energy Minister Visits School where Russian Language is Taught&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/russian-energy-minister-visits-school-where-russian-language-is-taught\/embed\/#?secret=Hrs9Wjivky#?secret=Ph7jEGEDoF\" data-secret=\"Ph7jEGEDoF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>They also expressed appreciation for expanding cultural, educational, and people-to-people exchanges, including school partnerships, youth programmes, and cultural outreach efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>During the session, the Russian delegation met with survivors of the 2005 earthquake, highlighting the humanitarian solidarity between the two nations, and a cultural performance by Russian artists was held at the PNCA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_p\">Pakistan acknowledged the installation of the <strong>Yuri Gagarin statue in Islamabad<\/strong> as a symbol of friendship and scientific cooperation between the two nations, with its inauguration scheduled for today by Minister Tsivilev.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Cooperation in humanitarian and disaster-management<\/strong><\/em> domains was highlighted, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation agreeing to explore collaboration in early-warning systems, emergency response training, and resilience-building measures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_p\">The two sides also discussed opportunities in sports cooperation, tourism promotion, and strengthening media and cultural linkages to support greater public understanding between the peoples of both countries.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55540\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pakistan-Russia-Minister-Energy-MoU.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pakistan-Russia-Minister-Energy-MoU.jpg 458w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pakistan-Russia-Minister-Energy-MoU-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/>At the conclusion of the Session, both sides signed the official Protocol of the 10th IGC. Three important MoUs were also signed:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The MoU between the Associated Press of Pakistan and Russia\u2019s SPUTNIK News Agency to enhance media cooperation and professional exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The MoU between the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority and Russia\u2019s Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology to strengthen collaboration in standardization, metrology, and conformity assessment.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The MoU between the Competition Commission of Pakistan and the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia to support cooperation in competition law, exchange of expertise, and capacity building.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides agreed that these instruments will contribute meaningfully to enhancing institutional cooperation and facilitating bilateral economic activity.<\/p>\n<p>It was agreed that the 11th Session of the Pakistan\u2013Russia Intergovernmental Commission will take place in the Russian Federation in 2026 on mutually convenient dates. The Co-Chairs expressed satisfaction with the constructive outcomes of the 10th IGC and reaffirmed their shared commitment to implementing agreed measures and further advancing Pakistan\u2013Russia relations based on mutual respect, trust, and long-term cooperation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"A9g6WrW9pX\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-february-2025\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 February 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 February 2025&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-february-2025\/embed\/#?secret=ZRygFJxC6j#?secret=A9g6WrW9pX\" data-secret=\"A9g6WrW9pX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD : 27 Nov 2025 &#8211; The 10th Session of the Pakistan\u2013Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held in Islamabad between 25-27 November, 2025, co-chaired by H.E. Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) of Pakistan, and H.E. Sergei Tsivilev, Minister of Energy of the Russian [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[1058,189,6316,4426,251,319,48,375,1117],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55521"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55521"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55541,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55521\/revisions\/55541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}