Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia and CIS

VIPUSKNIK 6 5 t h ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

BETWEEN PAKISTAN & RUSSIAN FEDERATION REPORT BY DR. SHAHID HASAN,

Association of the Graduates from Russia and CIS countries in co-operation with National University Of Science And Technologies, Islamabad, Pakistan National Council Of Arts, Islamabad, Bahria University Islamabad, Russian Science & Cultural Center Karachi, Embassy Of Russian Federation Pakistan Islamabad and Honorary Consul Office Of Russian Federation Lahore organized a graceful event in PNCA Auditorium Islamabad to celebrate 65TH Anniver-

| sary of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and Russian Feder-ation. The function was attended by diplomats parliamentarians, business community, senior government officials, activists of civil society and Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia & CIS Countries. More than 500 delegates joined a celebration to ex-press their solidarity with Pakistan-Russia bilateral relations with

particular emphasis on methods to enhance economic, technical and de-

I velopment cooperation between the two countries. His Excellency Mr. Au-drey S. Budnik, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation was the Chief Gust and Mr. Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani For-mer Prime Minister of Pakistan was Guest of Honour. In presiding speech, His Excellency Mr. Andrey Budnik,

I the Ambassador of Russian Federa-tion in Pakistan appreciably said that

: celebration of 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia Federation and Pakistan was remarkable event that reflects an eternal and prestigious friendship between the two countries. Continued on Page 14

The former Prime Minster Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani, the Guest of Honour, in his address appre-ciated this event and, highlighted the im-portant aspect of Paki-stan Russia relation in | bilateral areas. Men-tioning his four meeting I on different occasion with Russian leader j President Vladimir Putin, he viewed that President Putin was paying high attention to promote political and economic relations with Pa-kistan. He said that in the resolution of energy cri-ses in Pakistan, Russia could play a vital role. Mr.

Habib Ahmed Honourary Consul of Russian Federa-tion in Lahore, informed audience for his effort to organize Pakistan Russia Business Summit both in Lahore and Moscow in near future. He said that inter-sectoral partnership can be-come a driving force to es-tablish constructive relations j between Russia and Pakistan Continued on Page 14

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Audience of the event Shield to Mr. Habib Ahmed

6 S Y e a r s of Diplomatic Relation

Between Russia and Pakistan_

Arrival and welcome of Chief Guest His Excellency Mr. Andrey S. Budnik , Ambassador of The Russian Federation

6 5 ™ ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN PAKISTAN & RUSSIAN FEDERATION

6 5 t h ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS SPEAKERS STRESS PAKISTAN -RUSSIA CONSTRUCTIVE BILATERAL RELATIONS

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Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Head of QAU, Department of International Relations and Advisor on Non-Proliferation, South Asian Strategic Stability, in his keynote paper asserted five important aspects in building constructive relations between Russia and Pakistan covering wide range of issues on terrorism, anti-ballistic missile, arm race, economic, develop-ment and political cooperation. He viewed that Paki-stan and Russia need an everlasting and constructive bilateral relation. Praising Russian President Vladimir

Putin, that he was first one , who stood for multipolar world order against the unipolarism, which brought great hope in survival for least and developing countries. Former Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Mr. Khalid Khatik focused on secu-rity arrangement and counterterrorism that Russia and Pakistan have to establish a joint mechanism. The Guest Speakers contributed valuable thoughts over the Pakistan Russia Political and Economic Relations, Elaborating current dynamics, trust building measures, Promoting business, trade, in-vestment, scientific and technical cooperation and Promoting cultural relations between Pakistan and Russia that focus to build a multi-dimensional part-nership in trade & investment, energy, agriculture, industrial engineering, marine, telecommunication, petroleum, electromechanical, environmental engineering, water purification, sewerage, oil wastage recycling, mining/drilling refining, chemicals industry , science & technology, culture, tourism and people-to-people contacts and oth-

ers. Pakistan and Russia both are having thrust for mu-tual cooperation and support for private sector busi-ness activities. Newly elected MNA Mr. Engr. Ali Mo-hammad Khan elaborated different phases of Russia Pakistan relations. He asserted bilateral relation dur-ing Military dictatorship in Pakistan were harsh and in the period of democratic government were friendly. He paid rich tribute to late Prime Minster Zulifkar Ali Bhuto, who did his best to build trust and constructive relations between Moscow

and Islamabad. MPA from KPK Mr. Zahid Durani who did his higher education from Russia shared his experience about social and academic aspects of Rus-sian life and asserted that public health and education

are always on top priorities of any Government in Rus- —

sia. Engineer Iftikhar Ali, Secretary General of Is-lamabad chapter of Association Pakistani Gradua-tion from Russian and CIS presented welcome note. He informed guests that more than 5000 Paki-stani professionals have graduated from Russia & CIS and now serving different fields and contributing in national development of Pakistan. He paid rich trib-ute to the peoples of Russian federation and CIS for their valuable contribution to Pakistani nation.

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Mr. Zaffar Bukhtawari the Presi-dent of Islamabad Chamber of Com-merce and Industry spoke about the enhance-ment of Pakistan Russia economic relations Tahreem _ moderated the session beautifully. A large parlia-mentarians of all major po-litical parties, civil society, businessmen from various chambers of com-merce and industries, federal secre-taries and retired high ranking civil and military officers from twin cities including Senator Saleem Saif ullaha, Lt Gen ( r] Abdul Qayyum and Ex MNA Mr. Kunwar Qutabuddin, Direc-tor of Russian Science & Cultural Center Karachi Mr. Gilkin, Former pro rector of PFUR Moscow Prof. Valdimir Kotsar and Producer of Bengali Services of Voice of Russia (Radio Moscow) Mr. Jamil Khan were present. The Ambassadors and large number of diplomats from Rus-sian Federation, Poland, Czech Re-public, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kirgizia and Tajiki-stan were also participated the cele-bration and extended congratulation messages to Russian and Pakistani host. Recognizing noble contribution in making cordial relations between Russia and Pakistan, special shield were presented to The Chief Guest, The Guest of Honour and The Honor-ary Consul of Russian Federation Lahore Pakistan.

RUSSIA-PAKISTAN ARCHIVE & PHOTO EXHIBITION Pakistan-Russia Photo and Ar-chive Exhibition held in Islama-bad to celebrate 65th Anniversary of Pakistan Russia Diplomatic Relations was organized by Rus-sian Science & Cultural Center Karachi and jointly inaugurated by Mr. Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani Former Prime Minister of Paki-stan and His Excellency Mr. Au-drey Budnik Ambassador of Rus-sian Federation. Photo exhibition and Archive were displayed histori-cal document and bilateral visit of

leaders including Sir Zhafrullah Khan, Andre Gromyko, President Ayub Khan, Prime Minster Kosygin, Prime Minster Zhulifkar AN Bhutto, President Gen Zia ul Haq, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, President Musharraf, Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, President Zardai and Prime Minsiter Yusif Raza Gilani. Participants took keen interest in this exhibition.

65TH ANNIVERSARY: PNCA PRESENTED CULTURAL

SHOW

In cultural program, Pakistan Nation-al Council of Arts presented folk and classical dances of Pakistan including Kalash, Sindhi and cholastani in tra-ditional dresses and colors that warmly enjoyed by the guests and foreign diplomats. NUST music or-chestra presented Pakistani songs. Folk Russian song "Kachusha" was demonstrated on screen.

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NUST PARTICIPATED IN 3RP INTERNATIONAL YOUTH INDUSTRIAL FORUM IN RUSSIA

COLOMBIA AND JORDAN HOSTING MEETINGS OF FOREIGN ALUMNI OF RUSSIAN (SOVIET) HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Jordan will host All-Arabian Meeting of For-eign Alumni of Russian (Soviet) Higher Educational Institutions in Amman in October. Another, Latin-American Alumni of the Russian (Soviet) Higher Educational Establishments from 14 countries of the region will also hold their meeting from 2nd October to 7th October at the city of Madaba. The main topic will be "strengthening and Developing Relations of Alumni with Alma mater". Various other meetings shall covered wide issues such as The Past and Present Experience in Training Spe-cialists at Russian Universities: Challenges and Outlooks'. During preliminary sessions problems including employment assistance to alumni of the Russian (Soviet) universities, recognition of qualifi-cations of alumni of the Russian (Soviet) universi-ties, arranging business contacts among associa-tions of alumni of the Russian (Soviet) universities, educating youth at the Russian universities: out-looks and today's problems and others will be dis-cussed .

INDIAN ALUMNI FROM RUSSIA AND CIS HOLDS GET TO GETHER

Vladimir Ko-tsar with Dr. Shahid Hasan and Jamal Anwar at Pa-kistan-India Wagha Border Lahore

Indian Alumni of Russia and CIS will host the a Get-together of Russian People's Friendship University and CIS Alumni on Friday the 27th September 2013 at M.T.D.C. Resort, Malavali, Lonavala. Delegations from various South Asian countries will also participate in this Get-together and de-bate to establish an active framework for regional body of South Asian Alumnae of Russia and CIS countries. The First Day of the event, 28th September will provide an opportuni-ty of sightseeing and excursion to Lonavala/Khandala & Karla Caves. The Second Day, 29th September under the title of The 'Pune Darshan' will have official function.

Association of Pakistan Graduates from Russia and CIS Countries and Office of Honorary Council of Russian Federation Lahore facilitated in nomination of five young engineers of National University of Science and Technology (NUST) to participate in The Third Interna-tional Youth Industrial Forum "Engineers of the Future 2013" at Irkutsk Region, village Large Goloustnoye, ^ ^ ^ P o f ' t h e V u t l i r ^ ^ ^ ^

Alumnae, a delegation of young engineers including Mr.

am were nominated by the joint efforts of Association : . } of Pakistan Graduates from Russia and CIS Countries Щ^-Й and Office of Honorary Council of Russian Federation

Lahore to participate in this event , which was organized by Rus-sian Engineering Union and the Government of the Irkutsk region with the support of the Russian state enterprise "RosTech". It was attended by more than 2 000 young specialists, academics and stu-dents from 350 industrial companies and 60 universities from all over the world. The delegates of the Forum attended a highly topi-cal educational program of a Summer School of Engineering Sci-ence that included: lectures from the well-known and world-recognized professors of the leading Russian technical universities; corporate educational courses from industrial enterprises; Work-shops on engineering from international speakers; National Engi-neering Science Young Researchers' Conference. Russian govern-ment sponsored boarding and lodging of delegates.

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RUMYANTSEV SERGEI VASILYEVICH: 1 0 0 t h BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF THE

1st RECTOR OF THE PFU

July 18 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the famous scientist, organizer of higher education in the USSR, the first rector of the Peoples' Friendship University RUMYANTSEV Sergei Vasilyevich. He created the University and headed it from 1960 to 1970. It was diffi-cult but interesting years of formation of the unique in the world univer-sity. Sergey Vasilievich was highly educated and intelligent person peo-ple. He respected the students and teachers of the University, sharing with them the successes and difficulties of the University. PFU Graduates respectfully recognise his services. Senior Graduate Abdul Waheed salut-ed him for providing a great international experiment in higher studies to the students of 3rd world countries, Megh Raj Tiwari said that he re-spect him too much because of his education from PFU. Zainal Abedin said that we are proud of hirn, Ms. Atyia T. Imam respected him as the founder of our university PFU in Moscow. Dr. Shahid Hasan said that Ser-gei Vasilyevich was the Great Son of the GREAT NATION, " I am proud of him, because founded such a great university under the supervision of CPSU, which gave an opportunity to the people of under developing coun-

tries. I on the behalf of all Pakistanis graduates of our beloved University express our deep gratitude to RUMYANTESV SURGEI VAS I LYE V and salut him for a great experiment in higher studies".

General Secretary of Islamabad chapter of All Paki-stan Association of Graduates from Russian and CIS, Engr. Iftikhar Ali has been transferred to Peshawar . Dr. Shahid Hasan hosted a Farwell Iftar dinner at

his resi-dence, which was at-tended by the mem-bers of Islama-bad chapter. Local chapter

hailed the services of Engr. Iftikhar Ali that he con-tributed for Islamabad chapter

Multi-dimensional Inter-sectoral partnership in trade &investment, energy, agriculture, industrial engineering, marine, telecommunication, petroleum, electromechanical, environmental engineering, water purification, sewerage, oil wastage recycling, mining/ drilling refining, chemicals industry , science & technology, culture, tourism and people-to-people contacts and others

Private Russian investment in Gwadar and other industrial states and commercial hubs in Pakistan

Interbank cooperation and financial mechanism to establish correspondent relations between Russian and Pakistani banks in credit lines, transactions and other banking instruments for the business community of both countries

Political exchanges; evolving parliamentary systems and electoral practices with diversified ethnic, linguistic, cultural identities can share their experience and strengthening their perspective federal systems.

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RUSSIAN EMBASSY CELEBRATED NATIONAL DAY

ISLAMABAD: Russia's Ambassador to Pakistan Andrey Budnik hosted a reception on the occasion of Russia Day. Prime minister's Special Assistant and State Minister Dr Musadiq Malik was the chief guest. Among the other prominent guests were the heads of foreign embassies and other missions, the departments concerned of the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan and other ministries, representatives of the army leadership as well as scientific and business elite of the country, correspondents of print

and electronic mass-media. The event was held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. On the occasion prior attention was given to increasing ties between Russia and Pakistan who celebrate this year as the 65th

anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Russian diplomats and Pakistani guests expressed satisfaction that today the official bilateral contacts at the highest and high levels became a regular occurrence. They stated that it was logically stipulated by growing understanding in Moscow and Islamabad that our countries have many common interests and objectives. There are many issues on international and regional agenda, including economic cooperation, joint realisation of regional energy and transport projects, safeguarding regional security and stability, combating terrorism and extremism in all their forms and manifestations. The reception demonstrated enduring friendliness and positive attitude of the Pakistani politicians, businessmen, scientists and cultural figures towards Russia. The participants stressed the necessity for further development of the Russian-Pakistani mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

RUSSIA AND PAKISTAN: BUSINESS

DELEGATIONS EXCHANGE

This year two high level delegation will exchange a visit to Russia and Paki-stan this autumn. Paki-stani delegation headed by Malik Zubair President of FPCCI will visit Russia and Mr. Gennady Seleznev, Chairman Rus-sia Pakistan Business Council will lead a Rus-sian delegation to Paki-stan in October this year. Mr. Seleznev is former Speaker of Duma (Lower House of Russian Parlia-ment) and worked with both Late President Boris Yelstin and President Vla-dimir Putin. Both delega-tions will discuses several areas of common inter-ests between the two countries, related to im-provement of competi-tiveness of Pakistani busi-ness linkages with Rus-sian Federation besides, work closely with trade channels across Russia and to create focal point in successful partnerships between Russian and Pa-kistani enterprises in trade, technology trans-fer, investment, infra-structure, energy and other areas.

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Production team of documentary film the 'Golden Days' comprise on producer Mr. Vladimir Kotsar and director Mr. Jamil Khan, visited Pakistan from June 27 to July 7, 2013. Golden Days brings first time life and professional career of Soviet/Russian graduates in their home countries around the world. The documentary production of Pakistan chapter was sponsored by Habib Rafiq Group Ltd and coordinat-ed by Dr. Shahid Hasan. Production Team arrived in Islamabad early morn-ing on 27th June. After arrival, team met with the members of Associa-tion of Pakistan Gradu-ates from Russia and CIS countries. On second day, team visited various are-as in Islamabad, met with local journalist at Nation-al Press Club and partici-pated in 65th Year Celebration of Pak-Russia Diplomatic Relations. Soviet/Russia Alumnae in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, KPK ami Kashmir including Dr. Shaihd Hasan, Eng. Iftikar Ali, Prof. Nawaz Quisrani, Eng Azhar Kiyani. Production team also visited Kar.i chi, Lahore and Faisalabad. (Next Page)

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The Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Kara-chi hosted several meetings with graduates the Soviet/ Russian universities and Peoples'

PFU's first Pakistan Graduate Mr. & Mrs, Abdul Waheed hosted itinncr for Mr. Vladimir Kotsar

Friendship University PFU Moscow. The first Pakistani Graduated from PFU Moscow Abdul Waheed and Mrs. Samina Waheed hosted a dinner in the honour of Mr. Vladi-mir Kotsar and Mr. Jamil Khan, at his house which was attended by Mr. Azhar Durrani, Dr.Mahmood Sadiq, Dr. Shahid Hasan, Nadeem Khalid and Hoori Noorani. The Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Ka-rachi also hosted a get together with the members and Chairman Dr. Zahid Hasan of the Association of Pakistani Graduates from

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Russia & CIS (APGR-CIS) on July 2, 2013; Dr. Shahid Hasan-Economics-RUDN, Chief Organizer, DR.

Zahid Hasan- History- RUDN, Chairman- APGRCIS, Mr. Sha-hid Rafiq-(Penza) Senior Vice President APGRCIS, Mr. Arif Ali Khan- Russian Language-RUDN, Mr. Imtiaz Magsi- Engi-

neer- RUDN, Dr. ZAin- Medicine-RUDN, Mr. Am-jad Rizvi- Engi-neer- RUDN, DR. Nehal Zafar-Medicine-RUDN, Mr. Azhar Durrani- Engineer- RUDN and Dr. Mahmood Sadiq- Inter-national Law- RUDN attended it. Renown publisher and Soviet graduates Ms. Noori Hoorani, invited the team to her publishing house "The Maktiba

, . . . . , Danniyal". Production team also visited the tomb of Quaid e Azam Moham-mad Ah Jinnah. From Karachi team left for Faisalabad where PFU alumni Dr. Shahid Latif, Dr. Musdiq Hussain hosted reception at G.C University. Meeting with graduates from Lahore and other districts of Punjab was held in the office Honorary Consul of Russian Federation. PFU alumni and renowned scientist Professor Hassan Shah of the Lahore Uni-versity, Jamal Anwar and his wife Dr. Fahmeeda Ansari and hosted receptions in the honour of visiting team

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"Golden Days" Team in Is lamabad, Karachi , Lahore and Faisalabad

Faisalabad ; Dr. Shaliid Latif, Vladimir Kotsar, Dr. Shahid Hasan, Dr. Musadiq Hussain

Golden Day Team Vladimir Kotsar and Jamil Khan at National Press Club Islamabad with Mr. Sheryar khan (General Secre-tary) Sibtain Naqvi, Ashique Hamdani and Mohammad Rashid

Vladimir Kotsar and Ashique Hamdani recalling Moscow memories

The First PFU Pakistani Graduate Abdul Waheed and Mr. V. Kotsar ; A friendship since 1967

HABIB AHMED HOSTED IFTAR-DINNER

Mr. Habib Ahmed Honourary Consul of Russian Federation hosted an Iftar-dinner for Islamabad-based diplomats, officials and business communi-ty. Large number of diplomats, Member of Parlia-ment, senior government officials and business-men from twin cities attended Iftar-dinner. Charge D Affairs of Russian Embassy Mr. Alexan-der Kozan was Chief Guest .

Association of Pakistan Graduates from Russia and CIS appreciated the organisers of Celebration of 65th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Russia Federation and Pakistan for their efforts to establish hart to hart relations be-tween peoples of Russia and Pakistan. Association appreciated teamwork and efforts of Dr. Shahid Hasan (Organizing Secretary), Kunwar Qutab ud Din (Ex.MNA), Ashique Hamdani, Tipu Iqbal, Engr. Iftikhar Ali , Brig (R) Muhammad Saleem Malik, Prof. Dr. Nawaz Qasrani , Engr. Azher Naveed Kayani, , Ms. Amana Ashfaq, Ms. Aniqa Hasan, Sara Ijaz, I rum yusaf, Aqsa Tahir , Fakhar Alam, Maha Rasheed, Syed Hassan Jalil, Ms. Maha Yousuf, Hamid Iftikhar, Mubeen Kamran, Awais Chaudry, Uridah Sami Ahmed, Muddasir Iqbal, Maria Khan, Mustafa Hassan, Afifa Kundi, Amir Mahmood, Afsheen Javaid, Haider Ali Khan, Mian Ali Humayun, Hadia Madni, Hassaan Rasheed, Waleed Muzafar, Ja-handad Nasir, Marukh, Hareema, Wasif, Hina, Wajeeha, Tahreem , Nadia and other members of organising committee. Association also appreciated NUST, BU, PNCA, Russian Science & Culture Center Karachi and Pakistani media, TV chan-nels and journalist which participated and brought enthusiastic coverage of the event. Association paid a special thanks to Mr. Glinkin, Director RSC Center Karachi, Mr Alexi and Mr. Vladimir of Russian Embassy Pakistan for sup-porting in organising exhibition. It was asserted by Association of Pakistan Graduates from Russia and CIS that such participations reflects serious intentions of Pakistani society for establishing cordial and constructive relations be-tween the two countries.

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ACADEMIA-INDUSTRY LINK ENCOURAGES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES AND CORPORATE SECTOR

derstanding to modify its internal academic regulations in ad-dressing the academic research and corporate needs. He said that industrial houses in Pakistan should provide internship and industrial R&D opportunities to the young students of Universi-ty of Engineering and Technology Taxila, in accordance with academic credit modules. "Habib Rafiq will also fully support industrial clusters and business incubations within academic research modules of university". He viewed that academia-industry link is a very encouraging example of co-operation and partnership of research and implementations between universi-ties and corporate sector in Pakistan.

Mr. Habib Ahmed Honourary Consul of Russian Federation addressed Fourth Industry - Academia Linkage meeting of University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila. He was warmly received by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abbas Chaudhry, the Vice Chancellor and Prof. Dr. M. Shahid Khalil. Mr. Habib Ahmed ad-mired the efforts made by the management of university and

Univers i ty ol f: I K J I N C C M I I H J a n d Tochnolog ; s a i d t h i s debate by academicians, students and business raised Industry-AcacTemia Linkage N vital questions. The most important message which, he ob-

served was a thrust to establish participatory relations between universities and industries that he said "definitely will move for innovation growth, academic fieldwork with credit-hours, in-creased funding from private sector and establishing new level of partnership. He believed this august university has vital un-

GLOBAL THINK TANK NETWORK INTENT TO ESTABLISH RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

Mr. Habib Ahmed Honourary Consul Of Russian Federation in Lahore addressed Glob-al Think Tank Network (GTTN) at NUST upon the invitation of its President, Mr. Amer Hashmi. He shared his intention in GTTN's plans to establish academic linkages with leading academic institutions in Russia under the umbrella of the envisaged GTTN Russia Node. Dr. Farid Khwaja, resident fellow at GTTN gave a br ief presentation on the GTTN Russia Node and elaborated the progress. Dr. Shahid Hasan was coordinat-ing with Oriental Institute Academy of Science Moscow, Peoples friendship university Moscow and Mos-cow State university of Foreign Relation to establish academic linkage with NUST. Miss Amnna Ashfaq coordinated this event.

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Welcoming Mr. Oleg N. Avdeev, Newly Appointed Rus-sian Consul General in Karachi

Dr. Shahid Hasan, Convener of organisat ion Commit tee Associat ion of Pakistani Graduates from Russia and CIS countr ies w a r m l y congratulated newly appointed Consul General of Russian Federat ion, Mr. Oleg N. Avdeev , in Karachi . Mr. Oleg N. Avdeev was b o r n in 1 9 5 9 . he graduated from M o s c o w Universi ty of Internat ional Relat ions of the USSR in 1 9 8 3 . Since then, had different diplomatic post ings in the centra l d e p a r t m e n t of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and abroad. In 1 9 8 3 - 1 9 8 7 , 1 9 9 1 - 1 9 9 5 and 1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 3 was posted in India. He served from 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 0 9 as Con-sul General of the Russian Federat ion in Chittagong, Bangladesh. In July 2 0 1 3 he has b e e n appointed Consul General of Russian Federat ion in Karachi, Pakistan. He speaks fluently English and Urdu languages.

From Page 1. Mr. Andrey Budnik; He said Russia is ready to establish multilateral political and econom-ic relations with Pakistan and facilitating in energy projects, agricul-ture, industrlisation and infrastructure development. He said that future of this region is entirely linked with political and economic sta-bility, peace and prosperity in Pakistan. He said Pakistan Steel Mills,

technical support for the OGDC and power plants in Guddu and Muzaffargarh are landmark signs of our friendship. He said that diplomatic relations be-tween two our countries being established cooperation be-tween them geared up. Official contacts on the highest and high levels became a regular occurrence. communication [1963] , Agreement on Eco-

nomic and Technical Cooperation [1966] , Agreement on Cooperation in Oil Search and Prospecting (1961] , Agreement on Air Agreement on Economic and Technical Assistance in Pakistan in the Construction of a Steel Mill (1971) are to be mentioned among them. Later in the 20th century relations between the USSR and Pakistan were loaded with events which sometimes put us on the opposite sides of the di-viding lines. Our cooperation suffered ramifications of the bipolar system of international relations. The Soviet Union contributed in the development of Pakistan oil and gas industries, construction of power stations, supplied agricultural machinery. It was then that Pakistan Steel Mills, the flagship of Pakistani economic, as well as Multan and Guddu power plants were constructed with the financial and tech-nical assistance of the USSR. He said Pakistan became one of the front-runners to have recognized Russia as a legal successor of the Soviet Union in 1991. The intensification of our political contacts is logically stipulated by growing understanding in Moscow and Islamabad that our countries have many common interest and objectives in safe-guarding regional security and stability, combating terrorism and ex-tremism in all their forms and manifestations. He said that Russia fully recognizes and appreciates Pakistan's valuable contribution to fight against these global evils. Thousands of Pakistani soldiers and officers, policemen and intelligence officials sacrificed their lives while purging their homeland of terror hotbeds, proving with deeds the commitment of Pakistan to genuine Islamic and universal values. He said that today the Pakistan is our reliable and important partner. Multifaceted cooperation between the two countries is gaining its momentum.

П From Pagel . Mr. Habib Ahmed He asserted that Gwadar and other industri-al states and commercial hubs in Pakistan are absolutely safer than Cyprus, Dubai or other so-called tax heavens in the world. He said an interbank cooperation and financial mechanisms are in process and correspond-ent relations between Russian and Pakistani banks shall be establish to credit lines, trans-actions and other banking instruments for the business community of both countries. He said that Russia and Pakistan both are young democracies and trying to evolve par-liamentary systems and electoral practices. Pakistan and Russia with diversified ethnic identities can share their experience and strengthening their perspective federal sys-tems. He further emphasized that President of the Russian Federation Vladimir V. Putin is highly keen to develop friendly relation with Pakistan and Muslim world. It was President Putin vision that Russia joined as Observer Member of OIC and he also sup-ported Pakistan's candidacy to become member of Shanghai Cooperation Organiza-tion.

MIAN ABDUL RAUF ADVOCATE HOSTED DINNER FOR MR.

HABIB AHMED

Mian Abdul Rauf Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan hosted a dinner for Mr. Habib Ahmed on his nomination as Honourary Consul of Russian Federation. A large num-ber of senior lawyers, high officials and civil society attended the dinner at Islama-bad Club and congratulated Mr. Habib Ah-med. They unanimously expressed great desire to bring closer and constructive re-lations between Russian Federation and Pakistan

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President AJK Sardar Yaqoob, (iioup Chainnan FPCCI Tariq Saeed, Russian Honorary Con-sul Mr. Habib Ahmed , President FPCCI Mr. Malik Zubair, President ICCI Mr. Zafar Bakhta-

wari, President PML(F) Federal Capital Mr. Hammad Ashfaq Malik in a group photo at a din-ner hosted by PML (F) Chief Organizer Mr. Kunwar Kutab ud Din at his residence.

Russia Day Celebration in Karachi, Hosted by Consul General

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V I P U S K N I K

CHIEF EDITOR ; Dr. Shahid Hasan

EDITORIAL BOARD : Eng. Iftikhar Ali, Ashique Hamdani, M. Saleem Malik

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