Pakistan takes part in Russian drills ceremony
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday participated in the opening ceremony of multinational military exercises in Russia’s Astrakhan region, the Inter-Services Public Relations said.
A contingent of 20 Pakistani commandos took part in the opening ceremony of Kavkaz-2020.
The military drills, which will be held from Sept 21-26 aim to assess ability of troops to react to various challenges and learn from each other’s experiences, the ISPR said.
Troops from six countries are taking part in the Kavkaz-2020 command and staff exercise. These include military units from Armenia, Belarus, China, Myanmar and Pakistan.
Representatives from Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Sri Lanka are participating as observers.
Earlier this month, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Gen Nadeem Raza, visited Russia to attend a defence and security cooperation conference at the SCO forum. He had a meeting with Chief of General Staff of the Russian Federation, Gen Valery V. Gerasimov, during which bilateral defence ties and regional security situation came under discussion.
Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2020
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Sep 20, 2020 09:10am
Very soon Pakistan will have one more iron brother Russia.
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Sep 20, 2020 09:12am
Let’s make Russia our all weather friend and show India we got a great friend.
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Sep 20, 2020 09:27am
Russia is waiting for payback after Pakistan's involvement in Afghanistan in the 70s.
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Sep 20, 2020 09:32am
Excellent news
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Sep 20, 2020 09:36am
Now Russia should support in FATF.
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Sep 20, 2020 09:46am
Good
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Sep 20, 2020 10:17am
Russia will not forget which country was responsible for supporting the rebels who killed thousands of Russian soldiers in Afghanistan in the 1980s.
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Sep 20, 2020 10:26am
where is India?
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Sep 20, 2020 10:28am
Pakistan has become a superpower after doing this drill and India is isolated,happy now.
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Sep 20, 2020 11:07am
Modi’s isolation of Pakistan at full swing
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Sep 20, 2020 11:29am
Who is going to pay for the expenses?
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Sep 20, 2020 11:52am
Thanks pmik for making Pakistan a superpower!
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Sep 20, 2020 11:57am
Just the beginning. Wait and watch.
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Sep 20, 2020 01:01pm
Ma be good on the geopoloitical level.
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Sep 20, 2020 01:13pm
Pakistan can ask Russia to settle Kashmir issue.
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Sep 20, 2020 01:22pm
China is playing a vital role in bringing Pakistan and Russia closer. A new strategic alliance is surely in the making.
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Sep 20, 2020 01:52pm
In today's changing world, old adversaries are becoming friends and allies.
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Sep 20, 2020 02:07pm
Russia knows not to go too far with Pakistan as that will force India to take its strong actions and it can also result in the strictest actions of shutting down Indian 10 trillion market for Russia, also can force us to use sanctions on Russia.
Pick sides with caution it's not the old India it's Modi g's India where we say India first!
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Sep 20, 2020 02:14pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, You wish!
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Sep 20, 2020 02:44pm
Any money for the drills?
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Sep 20, 2020 03:00pm
Not going to get free weapons here like US, unless China is ready to make payments.
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Sep 20, 2020 03:08pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Would you say the same for Isreal?
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Sep 20, 2020 03:24pm
Wasnt Russia an indian ally?
New power block compromising Pakistan, china, Russia, SL, Burma and central asians countries in making.
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Sep 20, 2020 03:30pm
China and Russia will fight each other to see who is strong enough to be Pakistan's Iron brother.
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Sep 20, 2020 03:34pm
@Khalid Raza, China & Russia conflicts are already in the hot news now .. What you are expecting !!!
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Sep 20, 2020 04:00pm
Pakistan is now a superpower and with CPEC will be giving loans to IMF.
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Sep 20, 2020 04:39pm
@Hamid shafiq, India stepped out
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Sep 20, 2020 04:40pm
@Fastrack, while india is already surrounded by corona and economy shrinking day by day so someone had to take this responsibility.
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Sep 20, 2020 04:44pm
@Khalid Raza, surely? Are you sure?
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Sep 20, 2020 04:44pm
@Fastrack, waiting? How long?
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Sep 20, 2020 04:44pm
@Sarcasm, keep dreaming
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Sep 20, 2020 05:38pm
@TRUTH TOTELL, Not for india ofcourse
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Sep 20, 2020 05:48pm
@Aftab Azhar, Indians are so insecure
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Sep 20, 2020 05:54pm
Enjoy the free buffet.
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Sep 20, 2020 06:03pm
@Sarcasm, Pakistan is a regional power and nuclear power.
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Sep 20, 2020 06:05pm
@Sherman, who is going to pay the expenses ..
Not India, billions face hunger.
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Sep 20, 2020 06:07pm
@Johnny sins, ..pmik does not have modi ambitions.
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Sep 20, 2020 06:33pm
Excellent and positive move.
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Sep 20, 2020 07:47pm
@Supersonic, '@Johnny sins, ..pmik does not have modi ambitions.
Ofcourse he does not, he is too intellectually elevated, Modi can barely read.
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Sep 20, 2020 07:48pm
@Sherman, 'Who is going to pay for the expenses?'
Russia.
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Sep 20, 2020 07:50pm
@Chiranjeev, Modi's India is sliding like Soviet union, same result. Russia is too rich to care about a poverty stricken heavily indebted country like India.
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Sep 20, 2020 08:26pm
Shows PK Army's maturity and respect.
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Sep 20, 2020 09:01pm
@Fastrack, "Just the beginning. Wait and watch."
Hearing the same thing for seven decades. Try something different.
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Sep 20, 2020 09:02pm
@Sherman, Nawaz Avenfield apt. Zardari Surrey Palace and Shahnaz London house
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Sep 20, 2020 09:02pm
@Zak, "Modi's India is sliding like Soviet union, same result. Russia is too rich to care"
Russia knows who broke Soviet union.
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Sep 20, 2020 09:42pm
@Viren, She will, that's what friends do.
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Sep 20, 2020 10:08pm
@Sherman, If you do not know the meaning of hosting then you are a lost cause, of course, Russia is going to pay for their guests because they invited their guests into their home.
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Sep 20, 2020 10:48pm
Pakistan should be very close to China and Russia.
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Sep 20, 2020 10:49pm
@Sherman, Modi ,probably.
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Sep 20, 2020 10:50pm
@Chiranjeev, RSS = India first
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Sep 21, 2020 12:51am
@Hamid shafiq, look above.
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Sep 21, 2020 01:47am
Remember Russia is not USA. Nothing comes out of Russia as a gift. If you have a deep pocket then celebrate Pakistan-Russia friendship. If not forget it.
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Sep 21, 2020 02:07am
@super cruise, you wish, Indian mentality
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Sep 21, 2020 02:08am
@Aftab Azhar, you wish but that’s not going to happen.
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Sep 21, 2020 07:00am
Great news,Russia wants to come close to us, develop strategic alliances with us. India will hate us for that but we will be better ally of the Russians than India which is now in USA orbit.
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Sep 21, 2020 07:18am
The world respects Pakistan army.
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Sep 21, 2020 08:03am
@Chiranjeev, yes india the wannabe superpower.
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Sep 21, 2020 08:51am
By taking in the drill, Pakistan become a super power of the universe.
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Sep 21, 2020 03:28pm
@Hamid shafiq, in south asia
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Sep 21, 2020 04:31pm
@Kumar, yes if pay them
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Sep 21, 2020 04:31pm
@Fastrack, yes wait for FATF
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Sep 21, 2020 05:19pm
@Sherman, local available at no interest rate!
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Sep 21, 2020 07:12pm
20 soldiers attending a military execise will make Pakistan a super power!!.....
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Sep 21, 2020 08:51pm
@Zak, what is Russian gdp do you know vs India gdp?
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Sep 21, 2020 11:30pm
@super cruise, There are on permanent enemies, only permanent interests
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