August 11: The Shillong Time states that Pakistan has said that its defence relations with Russia have made progress. The remarks by Pakistani Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Mohammad Faisal came on Thursday, two days after Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel General Alexander V. Fomin visited Pakistan and held talks with Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and other military officials, Xinhua reported. “Our defence relations have grown steadily over the years and both countries have established regular military-to-military contacts,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman said at his weekly press briefing.
The Shillong Time: Defence Relations With Russia Made Progress, Says Pakistan
