पुतिन को पत्र भेजकर भारत के करीबी रूस को साधने की कोशिश में पाकिस्तान

Swift Summary:

• A Pakistani delegation led by Syed Tariq Fatemi, special assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, visited Moscow and met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey lavrov.
• The delegation delivered a personal letter from PM Shehbaz Sharif to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Details of the letter’s content were not made public.
• The visit is perceived as Islamabad’s strategic effort to strengthen ties with Russia amidst tensions with India.
• Recently, an Indian multi-party delegation led by DMK MP kanimozhi Karunanidhi had also visited Russia to highlight Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism.
• Lavrov emphasized the need for direct dialog between Pakistan and India to build mutual trust.

Indian Opinion Analysis:
The Pakistani delegation’s outreach to Moscow reflects their evolving geostrategic stance in reaction to regional complexities, particularly post-tension with India. Their focus on building closer relations with Russia mirrors previous Indian diplomatic maneuvers, underscoring competitive yet parallel strategies in South Asia and beyond. While such visits signal proactive diplomacy on both sides,reiteration from Sergey Lavrov about the need for direct India-Pakistan dialogue highlights that enduring peace requires bilateral engagement rather then reliance solely on external actors like Russia or other global powers.

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