VIPUSKNIK 2020-1

2020-I

VIPUSKNIK

Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia and CIS

• Russia Pakistan Integumental
commission

• Russia Pakistan Relations

• Tashkent warm-ups Islamabad

• Kazakhstan National Day

• 60th Anniversary of RUDN • Russian Scholarship for Pakistani students
• VIPUSKNIK Conference in Bangladesh • Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan National Day
• 75th Anniversary of Victory day in 2nd world war
• COMSATS wants to interact with Russia

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WW II—75th Anniversary Of The Victory DAY

Celebration in Pakistan

• 75 years ago, the Great Patriotic War, taken millions of lives, ended Association of Pakistani Graduates from
• in the defeat of Nazi Germany by USSR Red Army Russia & CIS constitutes Organizing
Since then, Victory Day is annually celebrated on May 9th in all cit- Committee has been established.. to cele-
ies and villages of Russia and CIS. brate

• This is the time when tribute is paid to the heroes who fought in the 75th Anniversary of The Victory Day .
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“Without any conditions, here we are your allies in the full sense of the word”
President V. Putin to Prime Minster of Pakistan

on November 26, 2010, at SCO Summit in Dushanbe Tajikistan

NORTH-SOUTH GAS PIPELINE: RUSSIAN FLAGSHIP IN PAKISTAN
6th Session of Russia-Pakistan IGC heled in Islamabad
Report: Ashique Hamdani

“Halfhearted efforts to improve
Russian Pakistan relations

brought insignificant impacts at
a slow pace after the collapse of

the Soviet Union. During last
years of USSR, in 1990, Prime
Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pa-
kistan sent a message to Mos-
cow for setting up the economic
coordination between the two
countries, she headed an ahigh-
level economic delegation to
Central Asia and Russia. Her
efforts couldn’t ripen because of

Battle of Jalalabad.

Warm water propaganda machine dent General Pervez Musharraf V. Manturov, the Minister for

established by British empire to visited Moscow, while from the Industry and Trade, arrived

control INDO-PAK Subcontinent Russian side, the prime ministerial Islamabad recently to participate

followed by Iron Curtain and Cold level visit took place in 2007 when in The 6th Session of the

war doctrines against Soviet Union Mikhail Fradkov visited Pakistan, Russia-Pakistan, Inter-

and emerging Pakistan as Frontline which was indeed a turning point Governmental Commission on

State by joining SEATO and in bilateral relationship followed Trade, Economic, Scien-

CENTO crated harming approach- by the respective governments in tific and Technical Cooperation.

es which further were Pakistan, since 2008. Mr. Muhammad Hammad Azhar,

strengthening by lacking exchange A heavy Russian delegation, the Federal Minister for Economic

of knowledge, information and comprised upon 64 members, Affairs of Pakistan, led Pakistani

expertise between two countries. including high level government delegation during the 6th IGC in

In the immediate post-Soviet years, officials, representative of Russian Pakistan. The Protocol of 6th IGC

no concerted effort from either Federation Chamber of Commerce was signed between two countries.

side was made to improve the rela- and Industry, public and private The head of the Russian delegation

tionship. In 2003, Pakistani presi- sector companies, led by Mr. Denis declared North-South gas pipeline

in Pakistan as a flagship

project of cooperation

between the two coun-

tries. It’s a gas transpor-

tation infrastructure

from Karachi to Lahore

expected to construct

with advanced Russian

technologies and invest-

ment, will be allowing to

pump over 12 billion cu-

bic meters of gas to a

distance of 1100 km.

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Mr. Denis Manturov appreciated

efforts of intergovernmental com-

mission which he noted as an im-

portant milestone in the develop-

ment of relations between the coun-

tries. He said “ An intensive political

dialogue is ongoing between our

countries, based on the coincidence

of positions on most pressing issues

on the global agenda, including stra-

tegic security.” He further said “The

both parties observed that trade and nomic cooperation. tion.

economic relations in recent years Mr Denis Manturov in his conclu-
have also been characterized by posi- sion, said that both Russia and Paki- Russian company Rosgeology JSC
tive dynamics. At the same time, the stan agreed to consider the possibil- desired cooperation with Pakistani
nomenclature of Russian exports is ity of supplying Pakistani Airlines partners in the field of oil and gas
quite extensive: it includes ferrous Pakistan from 6 to 16 SSJ100 aircraft. exploration and training of Pakistani
metals, coal, and chemical products, “We interact directly with Pakistan specialists. Also, on the sidelines of
as well as food products, pulp and International Airlines, we are simul- the event, the seventh meeting of the
taneously negotiating with this com- Russian-Pakistan Working Group on
paper products.”
The 6th Session of Russia-Pakistan pany, we agreed that work will con- Cooperation in the Field of Energy
IGC identified power engineering, tinue in January, taking into account was held, in which representatives of
aviation industry, pharmaceuticals the fact that we must work out the PJSC Gazprom, PJSC TMK, PJSC Tat-
and biotechnologies, digital technol- route network together with our col- neft, PJSC Power Machines and LLC
ogies, as well as the supply of domes- leagues” , an approximate under- RT - Global Resources. "Pakistani
tic agricultural, automobile and rail- standing of the terms should be partners called on Russian compa-
way equipment are having strength formed for the first quarter of next nies to develop investment coopera-
to be included in bilateral economic year. Both sides also noted the im- tion, including from the point of
cooperation. Mr. Denis Manturov portance of developing concrete view of entering the capital of the
largest Pakistani oil and gas compa-
enlightened upon Russian expertise steps aimed at improving the
in these areas, and said “we are ready stability of trade and economic ties nies. In addition, mutual interest was
to share our competencies with Paki- and the need to create favorable con- noted in the supply of Russian LNG
stan” Upgrading and renovation of ditions for promoting mutually bene- to Pakistan, as well as in the partici-
Pakistan’s largest metallurgical plant ficial projects, as well as holding a pation of Russian companies in the
in Karachi, built in 1985 with the as- business mission of Russian industri- reconstruction of Pakistan's power
generation and oil refining facilities.
sistance of Soviet specialists was also al companies in Pakistan in 2020.
on the agenda between two coun- Mr. Denis Manturov. “Next year we The next Session of the
tries and observed by Russian head will organize a business mission in Inter-Governmental Commission will
of delegation “To date, Russian engi- those areas where we see prospects be held in Russia in 2020.
neering organizations have already for our Russian companies - this is It is important to mention objectives
submitted proposals to their Paki- transport engineering, agricultural and targets of pervious protocols of
stani colleagues. We are awaiting the machinery, pharmaceuticals, medical the Russia-Pakistan Inter-

decision of the Pakistani side on the equipment” Governmental Commission on

most acceptable formats for coopera- Director of the Department of Trade, Economic, Scientific and

tion in the framework of this large- International Cooperation of the Technical Cooperation, which heled
scale project” in both in Moscow and Islamabad,
Ministry of Energy of the Russian which were establishing larger scope
Muhammad Hammad Azhar noted of bilateral cooperation in various
the positive dynamics in the develop- Federation Aleksey Gosporev took

ment of our relations, as well as the part in the 6th meeting of the Inter- sectors but so for couldn’t be
executed even at marginalized level.
need to further develop a common governmental Russian-Pakistani

position on the development of pro- Commission on Trade, Economic, (Next Page)
jects in the light of trade and eco- Scientific and Technical Coopera-

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Observation

• A monitoring system

for coordination and

implementation

mechanism to observe

and report processing

of achievements for the

IFC objectives is

missing

• Potential of private

sectors in both

countries, yet not uti-

lize to create successes in IGC countries which bringing • Sick industries and

objective complicacy in movement of privatization of Sate

• Participating companies are goods, expertise and enterprises

diverting IGC opportunities to travelling • SME sectors should be placed

their particular group Recommendation at priority list in bilateral

• Lack of corporate awareness • An IGC Monitoring Council economic and technical

and FDI procedures which may be constituted for cooperation

bring image of a cosmetic ac- coordination and reporting to • Russian technical colleges/

tivities instead of solution observe and report processing instates should offer Russian

providing of achievements during the Knowhow/technologies

• SME (small and medium transitional periods of two export complying trainings

enterprises) is totally ignored constituent IGC session, this for young Pakistani students

which hampering to achieve may also facilitate private • Russian engineering and

the targets of IGC sector in government industrial complex should

• Russia higher educational relations in both countries to offer trainee jobs to Pakistani

establishment produced enhance economic, trade, students trained in Russia.

thousands of engineers, industrial, academic, • Offshore campus of Russian

physicians and other technical and cultural universities in Pakistan

professionals but its lakes relations • Russian banks should open

middle level vocational, • Bilateral Economic Relation their branches in Pakistan

technical and professional Only state enterprises are • Russian logistic companies,

expertise in Pakistan, focused airlines, shipping companies

• Professional and technical • Governments and trade bod- should move in Pakistani

experts in repairing and ies need to address private market

maintenance of Russian sector • Russia may establish a Made

engineering goods, • IGC to be held in Industrial in Russia - Industrial and

equipment’s and industrial, and commercial regions technical scholarships to

agricultural, mining, drilling, instead of Moscow or Islama- professional and technical

construction and other com- bad with Trade Exhibitions of experts in repairing and

mercial machineries are not both countries during IGC. maintenance of Russian

available in Pakistan which • Need to start corporate engineering goods, equip-

causing negatively in trading training programs for ment’s and industrial, agricul-

of engineering industry consultants, lawyers, tural, mining, drilling, con-

• No direct banking between accountants, logistic and struction and other commer-

Russia-Pakistan Distrust in commercial professional, cial machineries

financial transaction causing custom clearance agents, (Next Page)

negatively to trade finance quality controller

and FDI professional, traders, inves-

• No direct air, shipping and tors project developers and

road transport between both others in both countries

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• Russian Economic Zone in

Pakistan (REZ) is strongly

recommended to establish in

Gwadar for innovative solu-

tions to produce competitive

goods and services by the

most suitable Russian tech-

nologies in accordance with

FDI procedures of Pakistan,

in a various sectors such as

Aviation industry, Marine

and shipping industry, En

gineering and machine build-

ing industry, Space industry ,

Automotive industry, Rail-

road industry, Electronics ,

Telecommunications, Agro

Machinery, Construction ma-

chinery, Urban & Industrial framework of North South nity, corporate and media
Corridor at Caspian Sea. relations
wastage recycling plant, Min- • Quality and regularity in
Establishing Index of Success trade publications both in
ing technology Nanotechnol- Russian and Urdu languages
• Designing methodologies/
ogy, Energy equipment, pe- sustainability, continuity and Conclusion
mobility
troleum, lubricant, refinery, Exchange of technical infor-
• Exchange of private compa- mation, relationship between
processing, recycling and nies for commercial and in- state organs, administrative units,
dustrial activities business, political institutions,
Chemical Industry, textile, media, educational institutions,
• Increasing trade, technologies consultancy network and others
leather, agriculture and food and collecting interests and both Russia Pakistan are needed
overall success to address people to people eco-
industry, Pharmaceutical/ nomic, educational and cultural
• Marking annual export tar- diplomacy with engagement of
medical equipment industry, gets private sector, civil society,
media, SME, social enterprises
Manufacturing Russian • Corporate Matchmaking/ and professional consultants in
Registering join ventures investment law, accountancy,
brands under Russian license financial, technical and logistic
• Promoting supplies in gov- services providers, should be in-
for Russian and CIS markets ernmental bids /Increasing
numbers of tenders winning
• Proposed REZ , can further
• • Enhanced trade promotional
establish a great scope for activities of embassies and
trade missions
Russian shipbuilding indus-

try in Indian ocean region, by

maintenance and refueling

services for Russian manu-

factured ship s, moving in

international seas .

Astrakhan should be named

as Russia- Pakistan Trade

Cooperation Point within

• Increasing clusive in 7th Session of Russia-
logistic services Pakistan IGC.

• Trade, tour-

ism, traveling,

professional train-

ing mobility and

shift index

• Stronger Gov-

ernment, commu-

“Day of Russia”
Celebrated in Islamabad

Russian Ambassador His Excel- hosted by new Ambassador Da-
lency Mr. Danila V. Ganich nila Ganich who was appointed
hosted a reception which was Russian Ambassador Extraordi-
attended by top civil and mili- nary and Plenipotentiary to the
tary personalities, senior bu- Islamic Republic of Pakistan by
reaucrats, senior journalists and the Executive Order of the Pres-
intellectuals of capital city of ident of Russia № 156 on April
Islamabad. 11, 2019.
Federal Minister for Power After the disintegration of
Omar Ayub Khan was guest of former Soviet Union, the
honour while Muhammad Ar- Federation of Russia went
sallah Khan Honorary Consul through several phases linked
Russian Federation in Peshwar with the adoption of the new
and Honorary Consul General Russian Constitution, the
of Russian Federation in Lahore national flag, anthem, and
Habib Rafiq were also present. emblem of the Russian
This was first Day of Russia Federation.

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June 12th marks the 1990 declara-
tion that signaled the birth of the
independent Russian Federation
and official dissolution of the Sovi-
et Union on the same day a year
later. Declared an official national
holiday in 1994, the “Day of Sign-
ing the Declaration of State Sover-
eignty” commemorates the birth of
a new Russia and the creation of
the post of President, the adoption
of the red, white, and blue national
flag, and the new national anthem.
The holiday was renamed Russia
Day in 2002.

An international educational event “the
Geographical Dictation” was held at the
Embassy of Russia in Islamabad with
the support of the Russian Geographical
Society. The event was chaired by Depu-
ty Head of Mission Vladimir
Berezyuk. 40 people, including Rus-
sian Ambassador Danila Ganich and six
representatives of the embassies of Ka-
zakhstan and Uzbekistan participated.
Each participant was awarded a
“Geographical Dictation” certificate.

Cooperation between COMSATS and Russian Academics

A delegation of COMSATS led by the Executive Director, Dr. mission (IGC) on trade, economic, scientific and technical co-
S. M. Junaid Zaidi, paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of operation scheduled to be held in December 2019 in Islamabad.
Russian Federation to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Danila Ganich, in the Further, the proposal of initiating bilateral sports activities was
Embassy of Russia in Islamabad. During the meeting, discus- duly recognized by the Ambassador. The invitation to visit
sions were held to build and enhance cooperation between COMSATS Secretariat, extended by Dr. Zaidi, was graciously
COMSATS and Russia in various domains particularly academ- received by H.E. Mr. Danila Ganich who also assured of his
ics. Dr. Zaidi expressed desire to enhance reciprocal exchange Embassy’s support to facilitate cooperation between two sides.
of faculty and students between the two sides and to foster
cooperation in S&T. To this end, H.E. Mr. Danila Ganich rec-
ommended participating in Pak-Russia Intergovernmental Com-

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Belarus-Pakistan Business Forum & Exhibition in Lahore

ing)
Concern Belneftekhim (Comprises enter-
prises and organizations for crude oil pro-

duction, refining and transportation, oil
product sales, chemistry and petrochemis-
try)
Polotsk-Steklovolokno (Glass fiber produc-
tion)
NAFTAN (Acrylic fibre, organic synthesis

products, low density polyethylene)
Belshina (Tires for cars, trucks, heavy vehi-
cles, road construction and hoisting ma-
chines, electric vehicles, buses, tractors and
agricultural machines)

State Committee on Science and Technolo-
gy of the Republic of Belarus (High-tech
products and services)
Ministry of Education of the Republic of
A high level delegation from Republic of Belarus (New technologies, materials, equip-

Belarus participated in International Engi- ment, developed by the universities in the
neering and Machinery Asia Exhibition areas of auto and machine industry; metal-
(IEMA), which recently heled in Lahore. working industry; metallurgy and foundry
National Exposition of Belarus displayed engineering; construction; materials technol-
engineering equipment and industrial ma- ogy; nanomaterials and nanotechnology;
chinery during IEMA-2019 Exhibition at resource- and energy-saving technologies;

Lahore Expo Centre. laser technologies; optics and electronics;
The delegation from Belarus will include the energetic and tool engineering; information
leading companies of machinery, chemistry technology and robotic systems)
and petrochemistry, as well as scientific and National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
technological spheres. (Developments and research, training of

During Exhibition, Belarus-Pakistan Busi- scientific personnel, international coopera-
ness Forum was held and participated by a tion)
large number of business community. CENTREKURORT (State tourist operator,
Representative of Belarusian companies MICE and event tourism, health’s resort of
briefed audience about the economic po- Belarus, excursion tours, visa support, book-

tential of Belarus. ing and sales of air-, bus and train tickets)
List of Belarus companies at International
Engineering and Machinery Exhibition, La-
hore
BELAZ (Mining equipment, road-building
equipment, mining service equipment, under-

ground mining equipment, vehicles for met-
allurgical works, special-purpose vehicles)
Mogilev Metallurgical Works (Chilled iron
shot and grit, manholes, rough axles, steel
tubes)

Minsk Automobile Plant (Trucks, buses,
special vehicles)
Minsk Tractor Works (Tractors, special-
purpose machinery, forest machinery, unitiz-

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6th Session of Belarus Paki-
stan Joint Commission An-

nounced

6th Session of Belarus Paki- sion a wider scope of
stan Joint Commission An- bilateral cooperation has
nounced . During a meeting been discussed in Islama-
between H.E. Mr.Andrei bad. 6th Session of Joint
Ermolovich, Ambassador Belarus-Pakistan
of Belarus to Pakistan and Commission on trade and
Mr. Muhammad Hammad economic cooperation has
Azhar, the Federal Minister been scheduled to be held
for Economic Affairs Divi- this year in Minsk.

BELARUS IN PROMOTING BRI INFORMATION GOALS

STRENGTHENING MEDIA COOPERATION WITH CPEC –BRI COUNTRIES

Belarus is interested in strengthening multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan about the Belt and Road

cooperation between media of BRI Economic Corridor (CPEC) at the Initiative.The role of Belarus in pro-

countries Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry and moting BRI goals in the field of infor-

Representative of the publishing think tanks specialized in BRI mat- mation was highly noted. Members
house “Belarus Today” Uladzislau ters. Uladzislau Sychevich visited of the conference also supported the
Sychevich visited Islamabad to par- some of the newly implemented Belarusian initiative to create infor-
ticipate in an international confer- CPEC road facilities. mation space for unified knowledge
ence on the issues of regional interac- on BRI through the development of a
tion of media groups of Belt & Road On December 17, 2019 media speak- multilingual cloud platform in order
Initiative countries. ers from Central Asia, Belarus, Azer- to share analytics and news materials
baijan, China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka between the nations participating in
The Belarusian journalist held meet- and the Maldives discussed the possi- the BRI.
ings with the leadership of the Minis- bilities for closer professional inter-
try of Information and Broadcasting action in order to strengthen cultural
of Pakistan and media management. and humanitarian ties between the
He also took part in briefings on the regions and raise public awareness

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Azerbaijan Embassy Celebrated
Republic Day

100th Anniversary of the
Diplomatic Service

Azerbaijan – Republic Day | 100th the official reception organized by
anniversary of the Diplomatic Ser- the Embassy of the Republic of
vice of the Republic of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and hosted at the five-
was solemnly celebrated in the capi- star Serena Hotel in
tal city of Islamabad, Islamic Repub- Islamabad. Prior to the event, Fed-
lic of Pakistan. Along with the Min- eral Minister Sheikh Ahmed
ister of Railways of Pakistan Sheikh Rasheed and other guests had got
Ahmed Rasheed, a number of MPs, acquainted with the painting pat-
well-known public and political fig- terns that embody the political and
ures, media representatives, foreign public life, as well as modern archi-
ambassadors based in Pakistan, dip- tecture of the ndependent Azerbai-
lomats, senior Pakistani military jan.
officers, as well as Azerbaijanis liv-
ing in Pakistan attended

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Ambassador expressed
his gratitude to the Gov-
ernment and people of
Pakistan for their contin-
ued cooperation and
support, as well as for
the further enhancement
and expansion of bilat-
eral relations, congratu-
lated all Azerbaijanis
living and serving in
Pakistan on the occasion
of the Republic Day and
officers of Azerbaijan’s
diplomatic service bod-
ies on the occasion of
the 100th anniversary of
Azerbaijan's Diplomacy.
He concluded his speech
by stating that, as a suc-
cessor to the ADR, mod-
ern, developing, stable,
prosperous and peace-
loving Azerbaijan has
always stood firm for
strengthening and deep-
ening its ties with frater-
nal Pakistan.
The Chief Guest of the
event, Federal Minister
of Railways Sheikh
Rasheed Ahmed said
that Azerbaijan and
Pakistan enjoy friendly
Welcoming the guests with his opening that during these years Azerbaijan has and brotherly relations, both countries
remarks, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to achieved great successes in foreign policy support each other in almost all fields,
Pakistan Ali Alizada appreciated the and strengthening of relations with Paki- especially on strategic issues and ex-
establishment of the first democratic stan has always been one of the main pressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan for
republic in the Muslim East, in Azerbai- priorities of its foreign policy. supporting Pakistan's efforts in resolving
jan, on May 28, 1918 as the great Ambassador also pointed out the results the Kashmir issue. The chief guest em-
achievement of the people of Azerbaijan. of the relations and cooperation of the phasized that the Government of Pakistan
He said that a year later – on July 9, last year between Azerbaijan and Paki- was pleased with the intensive visits of
1919, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic stan, and mentioned that there was an Azerbaijani officials to Pakistan, the
(ADR) established its first Foreign Min- effective cooperation between the two development of cooperation in the politi-
istry and in this regard, the Foreign Min- countries in all spheres and it improved, cal, economic and defense spheres be-
istry marks the 100th anniversary of its trade turnover also increased by 25% last tween the two countries, and also stressed
historic establishment this year. The Am- year. Ali Alizada said that over the past the importance of direct communication
bassador empasized that ADR, which had year, 40 mutual visits of ministers, gov- as well as direct flights between the two
defined the establishment of friendly ernment and military officials of the two nations.
relations with all the states as one of its countries were realized, and for the first Following the official part, Pakistan's
fundamental foreign policy priorities, time in the history of the two countries well-known violinist Ustad Raees Ahmad
despite the complexity arising from all the military contingent of Azerbaijan performed a number of Azerbaijani and
internal and external factors had managed participated in the military parade on Pakistani musical tunes, and as an em-
to establish relations with many coun- Pakistan National Day. He added that the bodiment of Azerbaijan-Pakistan friend-
tries. proposal of Azerbaijan Airlines on the ship, a symbolic cake with the depicted
launch of direct flights between Azerbai- flags of both countries was cut. Through-
As the successor of Azerbaijan Demo- jan and Pakistan has already been submit- out the event, various video materials
cratic Republic, today, under the leader- ted to the Pakistani authorities and work reflecting Azerbaijan's history, culture,
ship of President Ilham Aliyev, modern continues in this regard. economy and tourism potential have been
Azerbaijan is one of the most rapidly Stating that various social and humanitar- displayed and books, booklets and other
developing countries of the world and has ian projects carried out by Heydar Aliyev visual mcxhhaterials have been distribut-
gained significant achievements, econo- Foundation in Pakistan continued in ed to the participants. The ceremony was
my of the country has grown by 300 per- 2018, Ambassador noted that for the first widely covered in Pakistan's television
cent in the last 15 years, and poverty and time relations between the space agencies channels and mass media.
unemployment rates have fallen sharply of Azerbaijan and Pakistan were estab-
down to less than 5 percent. Among all lished and there are numerous examples
these achievements Ali Alizada noted of positive moments in bilateral relations.

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KAZAKHSTAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

“Kazakhstan and Pa- Mr. Akan Rakhmetullin and his spouse on the auspicious
kistan are tied in occasion.
friendly bilateral rela- In his address, Federal Minister Soomro said Pakistan also
tions since the day valued its relations with Kazakhstan and the two countries
Kazakhstan opened are engaged in a number of bilateral agreements. Pakistan
its embassy in is keen to enhance its economic cooperation with Kazakh-

stan and hopefully,
cooperation will en-
hance further be-
tween the two coun-
tries in the coming
days, he said.
Ambassador Mr.
Akan Rakhmetullin
said although a lot
has been achieved in
Pakistan-Kazakhstan
relations, yet there is
still plenty of oppor-
tunities to expand

Islamabad back in 1994 and launched a number of initia- our mutually beneficial ties, particularly in trade and eco-
tives that aim at promoting trade, investment, tourism, nomic cooperation, cultural, education and tourist ex-
education and energy sectors between the countries. Still change. “I will be trying my best to bring our partnership
there is room for executing the untapped potential and to the new qualitative level,” he said.
under the current leadership of both countries, friendly Kazakhstan he said is an integral part of Central Asia – a
relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan will be further region connected with centuries-old links with South Asia.
strengthened.” sador of Kazakhstan His Excellency Mr. “This is what defines our foreign policy towards brotherly
Akan Rakhmetullin said this while speaking at a reception Pakistan and we are grateful and proud that Pakistan was
hosted by the Embassy of Kazakhstan to mark the Inde- among the first countries that recognized our Independ-
pendence Day of the country. ence,” said the ambassador .
Federal Minister for Privatization, Muhammad Mian Ambassador also shared his story of diplomatic journey
Soomro was the chief guest on the occasion while a large that started in Pakistan back in 1994 when Kazakhstan
number of ambassadors, diplomats, parliamentarians, opened its Embassy in Islamabad. “ I was a young attaché
members of civil society, officials of the government of Pa- then and now I am back after twenty five years as an am-
kistan and citizens and families of the Central Asian coun- bassador – proud and honoured. Said he to a cheering au-
tries’ ambassadors attended the reception. The hall of the dience.
Serena Hotel was tastefully decorated with colours of Ka- Indeed our countries have attained a lot during this period
zakhstan and friends and colleagues greeted Ambassador of fruitful cooperation and partnership.

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Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter-governmental Joint Commission

9th Session heled in Islamabad

Pakistan and Kazakhstan have Shakhrat Nuryshev while Foreign It was decided to establish three
agreed to step up cooperation in Secretary Sohail Mahmood repre- separate Joint Working Groups on
diverse fields for the mutual benefit sented the Pakistan side. The Com- Transport and Regional Connectivi-
of the two countries. The concur- mission deliberated on areas for ty, Energy, and Trade and Invest-
rence came in the two-day Ninth priority cooperation such as trade, ment.
Session of Inter-governmental Joint industries, investment, communica- It was agreed to convene the next
Commission between Pakistan and tion, energy, tourism, agriculture, meeting of Pakistan-Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan that concluded in Islam- healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Intergovernmental Joint Commis-
abad. The two sides agreed to expedite sion in Kazakhstan.
Kazakh delegation was headed by conclusion of MoUs on trade and
First Deputy Foreign Minister investment, agriculture and tourism.

The Defender of the Fatherland Day

Embassy of Russian Federation reception on the Ahmed, ex-senator Sehar Kamran, Special Secretary
Defender of the Fatherland Day took place in Marriott (Europe), Dr. Aman Rashid, Pakistani diplomats,
hotel. Chief-guest was Commander, Army Strategic military attaches and heads of diplomatic missions in
Forces Command, Lt Gen Qazi Muhammad Ikram Islamabad were also among the guests.
Ahmad. More than 150 guests attended the event.
Honorary Consul of Russia in Peshawar Arsallah
Khan, Honorary Consul of Russia in Lahore Habib

RUDN UNIVERSITY PROMOTES

IDEAS OF INTERNATIONALITY AND DIVERSITY

Svetlana Smetanina
60 years ago, an unusual uni- – Ideas of internationality and diversity are at the very
versity was established in the heart of RUDN University, says Vladimir Filippov. – Since
Soviet Union. It was named its first days, it has ensured the possibility to study freely
the Peoples' Friendship Uni- and do research out of politics and under conditions of
versity of Russia, also known equality. The university has always provided students from
as RUDN University, where Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Middle East with
students from countries of knowledge. Representatives of 47 countries received diplo-
Asia, Africa, Latin America, mas at the first graduation ceremony. Currently we teach
and Middle East could go into nationals of 158 countries, and 200,000 of our graduates
higher education. Today, work all over the world. They are professionals and leaders
200,000 RUDN University in medicine and politics, construction and economics,
graduates work all over the agronomy and diplomacy... They speak Russian, promote
world. And they all recall Russian technologies, and respect our culture. In early Feb-
their alma mater with grati- ruary 2020, when the Peoples' Friendship University will
tude. Vladimir Filippov, the celebrate its 60th anniversary, thousands of guests — our
Rector of RUDN, spoke to the graduates and friends — will come to Moscow.
Russkiy Mir about history of
the unique university.







The Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN)

Professor Vladimir Filippov, Rector of Peoples’ nationals from 157 countries.

Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) and Q: As a former Education Minister and now

Minister for Higher Education (1998-2004) has Rector, how do you view Russian education as

given an exclusive long-ranging interview in an export product? And, as an export product,

which he speaks about his university as it marks it must have high value especially in the cur-

its 60th year of establishment and the plans for rent burgeoning competitive market?

the future. During his meeting with this corre- VF: Mathematics, physics, chemistry, medicine,

spondent, Kester Kenn Klomegah, he further engineering – scientific schools of Russia are

discusses the importance of reforms, challeng- already well-known all over the world. The high

es and achievements in his university in the quality of Russian higher education is guaran-

Russian Federation. teed by the state standard.

The Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Each program clearly defines the requirements

Professor Vladimir Filippov, (RUDN) is an educational and research institu- that all universities have to fulfill: the names of
Rector
tion located in Moscow. It was established in disciplines, the number of hours, professional
Peoples’ Friendship
University of Russia (RUDN) 1960 primarily to provide higher education to competences … research projects – term pa-

Minister for Higher Third World students. It became an integral pers and dissertations must necessarily be
Education (1998-2004)
part of the Soviet cultural offensive in nona- guided by highly qualified scientific supervisors.
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ligned countries. Many students especially Education quality requirements are very high,

from developing countries still attend this uni- while the state also provides an opportunity for

versity. It is Russia’s most multidisciplinary uni- free education. Each year, Russia allocates

versity, which boasts the largest number of 15,000 quotas for the training of foreigners. In

foreign students. The university offers various addition, a contract for tuition in Russian uni-

academic programmes, has research infrastruc- versities costs much less than the average pric-

ture that comprises laboratories and interdisci- es for higher education in other top universities

plinary centers. in the world.

Q: First of all, Peoples’ Friendship University of Q: Of course, 60 years of existence, in itself,

Russia (RUDN) has a long history since its es- can be considered as the greatest achieve-

tablishment in 1960. What is unique about this ment. But, could you tell us about its latest

educational institution compared to others in marked achievements during the past ten

the Russian Federation? years, after the golden jubilee?

VF: The full name is Peoples’ Friendship Univer- VF: Of course, the biggest success of recent

sity of Russia. The university is based on the years is a breakthrough in international rank-

ideas of diverse institutes and faculties, and ings. Now RUDN is among the top 400 best

international students and staff. From the very universities in the QS World University Rank-

first days of its foundation, students and re- ings – we have risen by 258 positions in 4 years.

searchers were free to study and do research Only a few universities around the world have

outside politics in conditions of equality. RUDN achieved this result. RUDN began to purpose-

has given knowledge to professionals from fully develop along the path of a research uni-

Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Near and Middle versity. Specialisties such as mathematics,

East. During the first historic graduation in physics, chemistry, medicine and modern lan-

1965, diplomas were received by representa- guages have become priority scientific areas.

tives from 47 countries. Now, we are teaching

We changed the structure of faculties and larly referred to as Patrice Lumumba Uni- VF: There are 9.5 thousand foreign stu-

created separate scientific institutes. There versity of Peoples’ Friendship. In the pro- dents at the university. We have 1,200 stu-

are chemists who now have a separate cess, “Russian” replaces “Patrice Lumum- dents from sub-Saharan Africa alone. If in

laboratory complex for molecular design, ba” in the rewording of the name of the the Soviet years the university did not have

creation of useful substances and the university after the Soviet era. citizens from Western Europe, North

study of new reactions. Our mathemati- Q: Without doubt, RUDN has prepared lot America, now the number of students

cians are involved in 5G technology, the of specialists for the local labour market, from Europe and from Latin America

internet of things and of skills. RUDN has a especially from the former Soviet repub- would be the same. The top 10 foreign

supercomputer with 205 teraflops. lics. How do you value this role and its countries by the number of students in-

We are a university with the biggest num- impact today? clude China, Iran, Vietnam, Afghanistan,

ber of international students in the Russian VF: About 200,000 of our graduates work Namibia, South Africa, Syria, Mongolia,

Federation, so international cooperation is worldwide. These are professionals and Nigeria and Ecuador. Indeed, the geogra-

also our priority. RUDN has proposed a leaders in medicine and politics, civil engi- phy is expanding – during the past year, for

new export model for Russian education neering and economics, agronomy and the first time, citizens of Niger, the Nether-

through an industrial-educational and re- diplomacy … RUDN graduates unite in lands, Suriname and Croatia came to

search partnership. This project referred to associations maintaining relations with the RUDN.

as “Cluster Approach” – it covers 70 coun- university. There are dozens of such associ- Q: What are the challenges and hindranc-

tries. The university has opened six Russian ations, and our delegations regularly at- es to offering quality education these

language centers in the Dominican Repub- tend alumni meetings. Early February 2020, years? Do you have any suggestions here

lic, Zambia, Jordan, China, Namibia and when the Peoples’ Friendship University of on how to overcome and improve the

Ecuador, as well as more than 30 special- Russia celebrates its 60th anniversary, situation?

ized classes in 22 countries for talented thousands of guests – our graduates and VF: Only a few Russian universities have

applicants who want to study in Russian friends will come to Moscow. started to move away from quantitative

universities. Q: Now, much emphasis has been placed principles when recruiting foreign stu-

The university received a new international on other regions: Latin American, Asian dents. Before, it was important how many

name – RUDN – an abbreviation of the and African countries. What is the situa- foreigners you have at the university, what

Russian name “Peoples’ Friendship Univer- tion currently with the foreign students percentage they make of the total number

sity of Russia.” It was formerly and popu- from these regions? of students. Some universities recruited

History of RUDN RUDN University is international clas- universities-partners. The Net Univer- of leading Russian universities in the
sic university with programs conform- sity units leading HEIs from 9 CIS coun- global research and education market.
RUDN University was founded on 5th ing to the highest world standard, tries. The university creates common The work on the project, scheduled for
February, 1960 by the USSR Govern- more than 100,000 RUDN University education space, realizes joint aca- 7 years, started in May 2013 in accord-
ment. On 22nd February, 1961, the graduates work in 200 countries of the demic programs, and provides ance with the provisions of the Decree
RUDN University was named after world. Since 1993 RUDN University has “inclusive education”. A lot of students № 599 of the President of the Russian
Patrice Lumumba — one of the sym- always been in top 3-4 best universi- get scholarships and grants. Federation "On measures to imple-
bols of the African peoples’ fight for ties of Russia. High quality education is proved by ment the state policy in education and
independence. RUDN University has a multi-profile ratings - for many years RUDN Univer- science." Institutions of higher educa-
Today RUDN University is one of the structure consisting of faculties and sity has been among top 5 best Rus- tion to receive the state support will
leading state higher educational insti- institutes of Law, Economics, Science, sian universities. It is a large scientific be determined on a competitive basis.
tutions of Russia. It is the only univer- Philology, Humanitarian and Social center for fundamental and applied The University presented its Action
sity in the world every year uniting sciences, Engineering, Medicine, research. Priority direction of the Plan (Roadmap) for implementing the
students from 140 countries. The Agronomy, Ecology, World economy education process is the integration of RUDN competitiveness enhancement
University has a multidisciplinary and business, Foreign languages, Hos- Russian higher school in the world programat the meeting of the Council
structure of faculties and majors, pitality and tourism, Technical and academic space. on Competitiveness Enhancement of
typical for classical universities of the economic research and expertise. Every year more than 400 graduate Leading Russian Universities among
world. More than 77 thousand gradu- Students are trained in 80 majors and and postgraduate students go to study Global Research and Education Cen-
ates of the University work in 170 lines of study. abroad in the frame of the academic ters on 18 March, 2016.
countries, among them more than Having more than 113 joint Master’s mobility program. More than 200 The University has embarked on a
5500 holders of PhD and Doctorate programs with famous universities of international students come to PFUR major shift to a research-oriented
degrees. Specialists are prepared in 62 the world RUDN University is the lead- according to bilateral cooperation model and considers as its high priori-
majors and lines of study. More than er among Russian universities in dou- agreements with foreign universities. ties boosting international coopera-
29 thousand graduate and postgradu- ble-diplomas programs. There are 13 comfortable hostels have cozy tion, building scientific capacity, train-
ate students from 140 countries are more than 30 Master’s programs in rooms and well-equipped kitchens. ing PhD students and postdoctoral
currently studying at the university. English and Spanish languages. Among There is TV and Internet in every fellows (including the continuing pro-
They represent more than 450 nations more than 28,000 students almost room. At the disposal of students are fessional development framework) for
and nationalities of the world. The 37% are international students. 111 laundromats, dry-cleaners, ateliers the world developing and emerging
University is a renowned research national students' associations actively and beauty salons. All buildings are a economies through advanced science
center. It is a team of 4500 employees, promote cultures and traditions in the walking distance from each other. achievements and technologies. The
among them 2826 highly qualified spirit of tolerance and mutual respect. In 2015, Peoples' Friendship University RUDN unique profile is determined by
teachers. The University intellectual Curricula in foreign languages are one of Russia (PFUR - RUDN University) the international exposure of its re-
fund comprises more than 870 au- of the university’s features. We have was among the competition winners search and education activities, as well
thor’s invention certificates and 150 close contacts with Asian, African, to receive the state support within the as by the RUDN focus on countries
patents of the Russian Federation in Latin American and European coun- 5-100 Project framework. with developing and emerging econo-
practically all fields of University scien- tries, CIS, USA and Canada. There are The goal of Project 5-100 is to maxim- mies in all regions of the world.
tific research. 260 academic exchange programs with ize competitthe ive position of a group

For RUDN, geography and the level of these, as a former Education Minister? to celebrate the 60th birthday of Peo-
knowledge of applicants have always VF: Most ethnic-related problems are ples’ Friendship University of Russia in
been a priority. Over the past 10 years, absolutely due to ignorance, misunder- the Kremlin on February 8. This year,
we have been teaching students from standing, or disrespect for another we are planning to start building two
more than 150 countries. Interestingly, culture. At RUDN, the principle of peo- new skyscraper hostels. I would like
we are the first to conduct Olympiads ples’ friendship lies in the very name of the number of foreign countries in
abroad, to look for talented applicants, the university. For us, the culture of RUDN to increase to 160. This is also
to offer them special scholarship pro- interethnic communication is the norm, our target.
grams. Now Russia has adopted the this is what we get used to from the Long-term goals are more ambitious.
national project “Education”, thus the very first day at the university when it We will continue the transformation
number of international students was established. In our university, towards a research university. There is
should increase twice (double) by there is even among students a popu- a lot to do about international activities
2024. At the same time, every fifth lar slogan – “We Are Different – We Are – we have identified six levels of inter-
student who entered on the quota of Equal!” In a globalized world, friend- nationalization of education and sci-
the Russian Federation must be the ship with representatives of several ence at the university. It is necessary to

World Famous Alumnae of RUDN of Russia, current Chancellor of the University

The Presidents Other

• Porfirio Lobo, President of Honduras • Maria Luisa Ramos Urzagaste (Plurinational State of Bolivia)
• Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Plurina-
• Michel Djotodia, President of the Central African Republic tional State of Bolivia to the Russian Federation
• Hifikepunye Pohamba, former President of Namibia from • Jeanne D'Arc Mujawamariya (Republic of Rwanda) Ambassa-
2005 to 2015 dor Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of
• Bharrat Jagdeo, Former President of Guyana (1999 to Rwanda to the Russian Federation.
2011). • Rohana Wijeweera, Sri Lankan Marxist politician, revolution-
• Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine and ary and the founding leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Pera-
Palestinian National Authority muna

• Fatima Abdel Mahmoud, Sudanese politician, leader of the

The Prime Minster Sudanese Socialist Democratic Union
• Abed Elrahim Abu Zakrra, Sudanese writer and poet

• Karim K. Masimov (Republic of Kazakhstan) Prime Minister • Irina Khakamada, Russian politician

of the Republic of Kazakhstan. • Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (Carlos the Jackal), Venezuelan mili-

• Yusuf Saleh Abbas (Republic of Chad) Prime Minister of the tant (expelled)

Republic of Chad (2008-2010). • Lucy Seki, Brazilian linguist

• Timoleón Jiménez, leader of FARC

The minsters • Anna Chapman, Russian intelligence officer

• Mustafa Al Nawaiseh (Jordan) State Secretary of the Consti- • Alexei Navalny, Russian lawyer, political and financial activ-
ist, and politician
tutional Court, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
• Hillary Onek, Minister of Internal Affairs, Republic of Uganda • Dieudonné Gnammankou, Beninean historian

• Tamar Beruchashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

• Vladimir Filippov, former Minister of Education and Science

winner of international Olympiads. states is an undoubted advantage, continue work in the field of digitaliza-
tion of the educational process and
Therefore, the university’s experience because an international university has Life Long Learning – restoring the sys-
tem of advanced training for foreign
is now relevant – we share it with lead- to project itself as global community graduates of Russian universities. How-
ever difficult our plans and goals may
ing Russian universities. and that really makes the world a bet- be, our principles will not change – we
will continue uniting people of differ-
Q: Aware of the importance of interna- ter place grow up, and our university is ent culture by knowledge, train future
leaders and elites who will make the
tional recognition of the Russian edu- all about cultivating friendship. world a better place.

cation system, it still seems that Rus- Q: Finally, the future vision for

sian universities have to inculcate di- the Peoples‘ Friendship University of

versified cultural tolerance, take ad- Russia? How would you like it trans-

vantage of multiculturalism and cos- formed, or diversify its activities for

mopolitanism, aspects of modern life, example into research, hubs of tech-

which are necessary pre-requisites for nology and other directions of human

any success in the now globalized development, in the coming years?

world. Do you have any objections to VF: Among plans for the near future –

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Farewell get-together : Mr. Yuri M. Kozlov
Head of Trade Repetitive of Russian Federation in Pakistan

Mr. Javed Siddiqui, Chairman ICC Group, Dr. Shahid Ha- Uzbekistan, Islamabad, Mr. Ali Alizada Am-
san, CEO, Rupa Media PVT LTD and Office of bassador of Azerbaijan, Mr. Erik Beishembiev,
the Russian Federation Trade Representation in Ambassador of Republic of Kyrgyz, Mr. Sar-
Pakistan jointly hosted a farewell get-together in dar Tanveer Ilyas khan Chairman BOD Pun-
the honor of outgoing Head of Trade Repetitive jab Board of Investment & Trade, Mr. Mu-
of Russian Federation in Pakistan, Mr. Yuri M. hammad Ahmed President ICCI, Islamabad.
Kozlov. Mr. Saboor malik President RCCI, Mr.
His Excellency Mr. Danila V. Ganich, The Am- Mohsin Sheik Chairman, Pak Russia Business
bassador of Russian Federation graced the fare- Council for Trade and Scientific, Engr Iftikhar
well get-together as chief gust of the event. Ali Gen Secretary, Association of Pakistani
Participants hailed services of the outgoing Rus- Graduates from Russia & CIS, , Mr. Khalil Ur
sian trade diplomate were hailed loudly. His RehmanFounder, Pakistani Community Mos-
efforts, dedication, passion and hard work for cow, Mr. Jawad Ur Rehman President, Organ-
promoting trade relations and economic coop- ization of Business Development Moscow, Mr.
eration between Russian Federation and Paki- Tahir Sheikh CEO Golden Gate (Pvt) , Mr.
stan were admired in event. Ashfaq Jamani Executive, Member PEMRA
A large number of diplomates from CIS coun- Islamabad, Mr. Ashique Hamdani General
tries, government officials, business community Secretary Eurasia Business Forum and several
and social activists participated in the event. other dignities from Islamabad and
Among the prominent dignities were included Rawalpindi.
Mr. Razak Dawood Advisor to PM on Com-
merce, Textile , Mr. Ambassador of Berus re-
public, Mr. Furqat Sidikov Ambassador of

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Day of MAK-KALPAK
(5th March)

On March 5, 2020, the Embassy of the Kyrgyz matter of great pride for his country that Paki-

Republic in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan stan was amongst the first countries which

Kyrgyzstan- organized a Round Table on the theme acknowledged its independence. The Ambassa-
Pakistan
economic “Kyrgyzstan - Pakistan: Trade and Investment dor went on to say that as a result of over twen-
and cultural cooperation elaborated
on Day of AK-KALPAK (5th March), Partnership”, which coincided with the celebra- ty-five years’ of bilateral cooperation a number
The ancient Kyrgyz Cap with UNESCO
heritage status. tion of Ak Kalpak Day in the Kyrgyz Republic. of positive developments have taken place add-

Kalpak is a symbol of respect for the H.E. Mr. Erik Beishembiev, Ambassador of the ing both countries are taking every possible
majestic mountains, the hospitable Kyrgyz Republic in his opening remarks noted step to further strengthen and develop this
culture, and the ancient nomadic the special importance of the men's headdress - collaboration.
history of Kyrgyzstan that reflects
deep respect and admiration for all Ak Kalpak for the Kyrgyz people, telling the The ambassador added that both the sides were
the traditions, culture, history, and
natural beauty of Central Asia. guests about its symbolism and sacred mean- agreed to enhance the volume of bilateral trade

ing. He made a detailed report "On the eco- and promote joint projects in the field of ener-

nomic achievements of Kyrgyzstan in 2019, on gy, communications, agriculture and tourism.

the investment and export opportunity of the Corridor will bring both the countries more

country". The relationship between Pakistan closer to each other.

and Kyrgyzstan is a worthy example of success-

ful interaction and cooperation and that leader-

ship of both the countries is determined to

further strengthen the existing connectivity

between the two countries. Ambassador of

Kyrgyzstan Mr. Erik Beishembiev said further

while opening a Round . He said that it was a

Mr. Erik Beishembiev went on to say that
his country was quite interested in sup-
porting Pakistan in solving its energy cri-
sis and is actively promoting implementa-
tion of CASA-1000 power export project
and that at the same time renewal of
transport links between the two countries
through quadrilateral agreement on
transit transport between Pakistan-China
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan as part of China
Pakistan Economic The Ambassador
made the mention of several priority areas
for bilateral cooperation like electricity
production and supply, mining, food in-
dustry, textile, medicine, pharmaceutical

and Information Technology.

He also underlined the need for intensi-
fying people to people contacts, infor-
mation sharing and enhancing visits of
businessmen of both the sides. The Am-
bassador expressed the hope that the
Event will go a long way in further
strengthening the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan
close friendship.

On his part, Lt. Col (R ) Khalid Taimur
Akram, Executive Director Centre for
Global and Strategic Studies gave a
comprehensive presentation regard-
ing the available opportunities for pro-
motion of trade and investment be-
tween the two countries..

Uzbek Embassy & Iqra University "Encounter Culture Vol.ll," Fashion Show &
Fashion Show Held in Islamabad Design Exhibit 2020, Featuring Uzbek Design-
ers collection and Iqra University Graduate
Collection, heled in Islamabad . Encounter
Culture Vol.ll," was jointly organized by Em-
bassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Iqra
University at Serena Hotel.



TV channel RUSSIA TODAY : INTENTS TO
ENTER IN PAKISTAN

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upon get landing right RT shall access Occupy Wall Street protests (2012) and

in Pakistani media market and viewer- US President Barack Obama’s first visit

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channel launched in 2005, RT is now a of ‘On Contact with Chris Hedges,’ se-

global, round-the-clock news network of cured RT America its first Daytime Em-

eight TV channels, broadcasting news, my nomination in 2017, as an Outstand-

current affairs, and documentaries, with ing Informative Talk Show Host. RT

digital platforms in six languages and holds dozens of medals from the New

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Russian Consul Karachi, Visit
@ St. Joseph's convent school– Dr. Mohsin Tanvir

ST. JOSEPH’S CONVENT SCHOOL ANNUAL MELA 2020

The St. Joseph’s School Annual
Mela was held in Karachi inau-
gurated by Mr. Petr Sizov, the
Deputy Consul General of Rus-
sia. It was an honour to meet
him and his delightful wife.
They were given a tour of the
school and got impressed to
hear it history. The grounds
were festive with marquees,
banners and colourful posters.
People moved happily in the
spacious grounds as they visited
different stalls. There was a va-
riety of food on sale, ranging
from Western to Eastern cui-
sine. Little children jumped up and down excitedly on the jumping castle.
Donkey rides were another fun-filled feature as was face painting. A number of
multinationals, such as Philips, and Laziza had set up stalls and offered bar-
gain prices. The novelty stall also had a variety of goods on sale. JS Bank and
Pakistan Petroleum Limited have also supported our cause.
This mela is held every year to collect funds for the destitute and underprivi-
leged. It is heartening to see students and teachers work unstintingly to make
this a successful event. The students’ and their parents’ generosity is deeply
appreciated.
Mr. Petr Sizov admired the enthusiasm and pirit behind the Mela Sr. Elizabeth
Niamat, The Principal - who was instrumental in making this event a joyful
experience. Her determination, hard work and organizational skills were the
main reasons for making this such a spectacular event.
Sr. Elizabeth Niamat (Principal of St. Joseph's Convent School) also appreci-
ated efforts of Ms. Rukia Fikree (Headmistress Matric Section) Mrs. Naseema
Kapadia (Headmistress Cambridge Section), Sr. Angelina Francis (Provincial
Head of St. Joseph’s Convent), Mrs. Memona Rose D'Silva (Headmistress
Middle Section) Mrs. Farnaz Iqbal (Teacher Matric & Cambridge Section), Ms.
Lubna Yunus (Teacher Matric Section), Mrs. Asma Shujaat (Teacher Matric &
Cambridge Section) and pupils and students of St. Joseph's Convent School
made their best efforts for successes of events.
Mr. Petr Sizov, Consul at Russian consulate also met with the faculty members
and students. and briefed them educational system or Russia.

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UZBEKISTAN VISIT
DELEGATION OF PAK UZBEK TRADE AND CULTURAL CENTER

A high level of Pakistani business
delegation led by Mr. Ikram Roail,
President Pak Uzbek Trade and Cul-
tural Center Lahore visited Uzbeki-
stan upon the invitation of Mr.

, Governor of Namangan province.

Delegation was received at Tashkent
International Airport by the officials
of and departure for Namangan.
With great Uzbek tradition of hospi-
tality, taking lunch and refreshing
themselves in a hotel, delegation was
brought for official meeting with the
governor .
After, exchanging souvenirs with
members of the delegation, several
meetings were conducted with the
members of the city administration
and business executives of regional
enterprises including JV
“Mehmash”, Samira Amir Teks LLC,
Namangan Engineering Technology
institute, “Iftikhor Kiyim Sanoat” district. After
LLC (Sanan). taking dinner at”
During the visit of legends valley Tamanno” restau-
delegation were introduced with the rant the delega-
Garden Project and Ideal Shopping tion reached back
Center. to the hotel. Early
Latterly delegation with manage- morning left for
ment of Textile Clothing LLC (IMIR) Taskhnet to fly
Shopping Center, Small Industry back Pakistan
Zone “Orzu”, Orzu-Ideal-Textile with great memo-
LLC (Ideal) located. Delegation also ries.
visited “Yuksalish”, small industrial
zone and “Presidential School”
which both are under construction
phase.
Delegation also me with manage-
ment of Art Soft Textile LLC, Na-
mangan Textile LLC, “Doctor-A”
clinic. Dinner was hosted in the hon-
or of delegation at Sherdor Complex.
After Dinner, the visiting delegation
were dropped in hotel to take rest
and briefed about program for fol-
lowing day. After taking breakfast in
the morning
members of delegation brought to
small industrial zone of Pakhtalikkul
and “Istiqbol Poyabzal Savdo” LLC .
Latterly delegation were led to the
sultan Uvays Qarony Pilgrimage
located in Chartak district after tak-
ing lunch Flamingo Restaurant its
left for” Isxaqxon Tura Ibrat” com-
plex and open-air museum “
Ahsikent” in located in Turakurgan

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MOU : Ministry of Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan and
Uzbek-Pakistani trade and cultural center in Lahore

A memorandum of cooperation has been con- the attraction of private Pakistani investments
cluded between the Ministry of Foreign Trade and the implementation of joint projects to
of Uzbekistan and the Uzbek-Pakistani trade promote the export of Uzbek goods. In 2017,
and cultural center in Lahore. The Chamber of the countries celebrated the 25th anniversary
Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan intend of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
to create an Uzbek-Pakistani business council. Despite friendly ties, they could not reach an
An agreement on this issue was signed recent- acceptable level of turnover, which does not
ly on the results of the international conference reach $50 million.
“Pakistan: a land of opportunities for the Cen-
tral Asian Republics”, as
well as an Uzbek-Pakistani
business forum and a tourism
conference. More than 50
representatives of business
circles of Pakistan and about
60 tourist companies took
part in the events. The main
task of the business council
will be intensification of
foreign trade operations of
entrepreneurs of both coun-
tries,” the Trade Ministry
said. This document, accord-
ing to the ministry, envisages

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Tashkent Warmed up Islamabad
Uzbekistan Day of Defender of Motherland

message to Pakistan that how
much they love Pakistan and
wish to be a part of Pakistani
society.

“This was unique event not like

other we usually attend in Dip-

lomatic Corp because it repre-

sented beautiful society of Uz-

bek people and their psycholog-

ical linkage to Pakistan. It was

an excellent opportunity to en-

Uzbekistan Embassy in Islamabad celebrat- joy and understand resilient
ed 28th Day of Defender of Motherland social fabrics of Uzbekistan”, commented
(Armed Forces Day) here at a local hotel Hamid Mahmood, a Pakistani who through
which was attended by members of Diplo- tourism has been working to bridge Uzbeki-
matic Corp of Islamabad, senior civil and stan with Pakistan.

military officials, journalists and academ- “A wonderful evening that represented his-

ia.The event was hosted by the Ambassador toric bonds between Pakistan and Uzbeki-

of Uzbekistan in Islamabad His Excellency stan and it was also an example how Uzbek-

Mr. Furkat Sidikov and Defence Attaché Lt istan is working under the leadership of

Col Sadullah Tashmatov and was coloured Uzbek Ambassador Furkat Sidikov to

by performances of Uzbek Military troupe bridge Pakistani and Uzbek societies”, said

and Uzbek performers. This was a unique a senior Diplomatic Journalist and Chief

and colourful event in Diplomatic Corp Editor of Diplomatic Star Raja Aamir

Islamabad observed in recent past.Since Mahmood Bhatti when he was asked to

Uzbekistan gives a special status of friend- comment about excellent event arranged by

ship to Pakistan therefore Uzbek perform- Uzbek Embassy.

ers also sung Pakistani songs, sending a

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Tashkent Warmed up Islamabad

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Russian Awards for Pakistani
and Pakistani Russian Citizens

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Bangladesh Hosted

The 5th Asian Conference of Russian / Soviet Graduates

On December 22-25 this year the spoke about the significant role of personnel, who still plays a role in
5th Asian Conference of Soviet/ graduates in Russia's interaction the development of various sectors
Russian Graduates organized by with Bangladesh and other coun- of the country's economy.
Bangladesh Soviet/Russian Alumni tries at the level of state contacts
Association with direct support and and private business. On the same day, as part of the
participation of the Russian Em- event, the cultural evening was held
bassy took place in Dhaka. The On the 1st day of the forum the in the Russian Embassy with the
event brought together about 335 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bang- participation of Bangladeshi artists
representatives of national associa- ladesh H.E. Dr. A.K.A.Momen and musicians as well as soloist
tions of graduates from Russia, spoke at the opening ceremony at from the Peoples' Friendship Uni-
Bangladesh, Nepal, Cyprus, Mon- the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. In versity of Russia, who performed
golia, Pakistan, India and Sri his speech he expressed the hope songs in Russian. The Mayor of
Lanka, who became famous scien- that Bangladeshi graduates will Dhaka North City Corporation H.E.
tists, professors and doctors who continue to contribute to the efforts Mr.Atiqul Islam, giving a welcom-
hold high posts in public and pri- of the government of the Prime ing speech, highlighted the success-
vate structures. Minister H.E. Sheikh Hasina, ful implementation of the
aimed at strengthening ties be- “Rooppur” NPP project and ex-
The Russian delegation was repre- tween Russia and Bangladesh. pressed his positive attitude re-
sented by RUDN University, head- garding the establishment of sister
ed by Vice-Rector for International Minister of Home Affairs of Bang- cities relations between Moscow
Affairs L.I. Efremova. This forum ladesh H.E. Mr. Assaduzzaman and Dhaka.
was also attended by the Head of Khan visited the next session of the
the Russian diplomatic mission, conference on December 24. He The participants celebrated the
A.I. Ignatov, and the Director of the emphasized that the USSR provid-
RCSC, M.E. Dobrokhotov, who ed substantial assistance to Bangla- traditional annual Alumni Day and
desh, including training of national
decided to hold the 6th Asian meet-

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Dhaka Declaration of
The 5th Asian Conference of Soviet/Russian Graduates (Vipuskniki)

Preamble opportunities for application of their knowledge,
training, and dedication;
The 5th Asian Conference of Soviet/Russian Graduates Feeling the necessity of Vipuskniki of all countries to
(Vipuskniki) was held during December 22-25 forge closer ties among themselves in order to pro-
in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh and hosted by Soviet Alum- tect their legitimate interests, to support each other,
nae Association, Bangladesh(SAAB). and
Altogether around 400 Vipuskniki delegates, from 7 coun- Noting at the same time the necessity of maintaining
tries, namely Bangladesh, Cyprus, India, access of talented youth from low-income families of
Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan and Russia joined this conference. developing countries to the educational and training
The number of foreign delegates are not establishments of the CIS countries;
less than 60. Representatives of INCORVUZ and RUDN, also Noting further the necessity of maintaining, the high
joined the conference and offered quality of education and training offered by the edu-
assistance in organizing it. The Embassy of Russian Federa- cational and training establishments of the CIS
tion in Bangladesh and the Russian Centre countries;
of Culture and Science (RCSC) located in Dhaka City also
helped to organize the conference. The Postulates and decisions
government of Bangladesh, in particular, the Ministry of For- The 5h Asian Conference of Soviet/Russian Graduates
eign Affairs, Ministry of Education, (Vipuskniki)
Ministry of Home Affairs also helped to organize the confer- 1. Express a new gratitude to the people and governments
ence. of the USSR, Russian Federation and other CIS countries
The 5th Asian Conference of Soviet/Russian Graduates for the opportunity for learning and training they pro-
(Vipuskniki) had an attractive program, vided to Vipuskniki and reiterates the hope that the Rus-
including Inauguration, Technical and Organizational ses- sian Federation and other CIS countries will continue to
sions, cultural programs, and tours. In the offer the young nationals or modest means of Asian
sessions extensive discussions took place on the current situ- countries the opportunity to be educated and trained;
ation of the Vipuskniki, the context in which 2. Expresses Vipusknikis to help their respective Alma Ma-
they are working, the similarities and differences they are ters in different ways they can so that the quality of edu-
facing in different countries, the situation cation and training offered by them can remain high;
regarding education and training in various countries that 3. Appeals to organizations of Vipuskniki in different coun-
were once republics of the Soviet Union, and tries of Asia to get organized and forge closer ties among
role that Vipuskniki can play in the development of their re- themselves so as to help each other in facing various
spective countries, in strengthening the difficulties they face in their respective countries and to
relationship between their countries that Russia and other promote cooperation among themselves for various pro-
countries of CIS, and improving the situation fessional and other mutual benefits;
of the world as whole. Based on these discussions and the 4. Proposes the formation of an Asian Organization of Vi-
informal discussion that they had in the puskniki(AOV),which can take any of the
course of the conference led to the adoption at the concluding 5. various concrete organizational forms possible, such as
session the following resolution in the "network, "alliance, "or" association" of the relevant
form of Dhaka Declaration. Vipusknik organizations, which, in turn, may be either
Observations national, sub-national, trans national, or supra-national;
Affirming the observations and recommendations of the 6. Suggests that Vipusknik organizations of Asian countries
Kathmandu Declaration, adopted in 2000 at the will discuss this proposal among themselves so that an
1" Asian Conference of Soviet/Russian Graduates; informed decision can be made at this 5" Asian Confer-
Affirming also the observations and recommendations of the ence of Soviet/Russian Graduates;
Declaration adopted at the 2nd,3rd and 4th Asian Confer- 7. Decides to entrust SAAB the task to lead this process
ences of Soviet/Russian Graduates; between the 5h and 6h Asian Conferences, keep in con-
Recalling the opportunity that the peoples and governments tact with Vipusknik organizations of different Asian
of the former USSR, and the current Russian Federation and countries, and report on the progress achieved at the
other CIS countries offered the Vipuskniki the opportunity to next,6h Asian Conference of Soviet/Russian Graduates;
learn and be trained at these countries' educational establish- 8. Seeks cooperation from INCORVUZ. and RUND in
ments; forming the Asian Organization of Vipuskniki;
Remembering fondly the patriotic, collectivistic, and human- 9. Appeals to all Vipuskniki to increase their engagement
istic spirit that the teachers and instructors and contribution to nation building in respective coun-
promoted during the process of the higher learning and tries;
training of Vipuskniki; 10. Calls upon the Vipuskniki to promote economic and
business cooperation between their respective countries
Noting with satisfaction the important role that Vi- and the Russian Federation and other CIS countries;
puskniki are playing in nation building of their re- 11. Proposes that the 4th International Forum of Soviet/
spective countries; Russian Graduates to be held in Moscow in 2020.
Observing however the difficulties and discrimination
that Vipuskniki sometime experience regarding the
equivalence of degrees and in getting appropriate

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Railways to be linked to Pakistan, easing visas for Pakistanis -
Ambassador Kyrgyzstan

Report Shahzad Kazmi

Kyrgyz Ambassador His Excellency Mr. interested in signing memorandum of partnership with other countries. The
Eric Basmahiev said that Pakistan and understandings with Pakistani universi- Kyrgyz ambassador said the government
Kyrgyzstan could further enhance bilat- ties for promotion of people to people is interested in signing memorandums of
eral relations in the academic, commer- contacts and exchange scientific infor- understanding with Pakistani universities
cial, energy, economic and cultural fields mation. Addressing the roundtable, earli- for communication and scientific infor-
as the two countries are geographically er to his speech Mr. Ashique Hamdani mation with the Kyrgyz people. He em-
located in important regions of the region. submitted a presentation on investment phasized the importance of relaxation of
He said this while addressing a diplomat- and business opportunities in Kyrgyzstan. visas for Pakistani businessmen and stu-
ic, business roundtable meeting organized Mr. Hamdani said that promotion of bilat- dents in different fields, adding that the
by Muhammad Shahzad, chief executive eral relations within framework of The facility of e-visas for Pakistanis will be
of Singular Traveler in Lahore. Addressing Quadrilateral Traffic in Transit Agreement launched by next year.
the audience, the Ambassador of Kyrgyz- (QTTA) and linking it with CPEC is having
stan said that SPEC is a golden opportuni- great strength to explore He said that land Mr. Ashique Hamdani, CEO of Sovereign
ty that will increase the volume of trade in links with Pakistan, including the railway Business Resources Pvt Ltd and General
all the countries connected. track and the road from Khunjerab Pass to Secretary of the Eurasia Business Forum
China to Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek, were presented business opportunities in Kyr-
Kyrgyzstan Ambassador further said that planned, which would benefit both coun- gyzstan, investment in tourism, education
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan can further pro- tries. He added that through this trade and cultural fields, special economic
mote bilateral relations in academic, trade link, Kyrgyzstan could play a role for Paki- zones, emigration, visas and other areas.
and cultural areas as the both countries stan and Pakistani traders could easily Quoting and stating that electricity, gold
were geographically located on important send 6000 items to Central Asian mar- and cotton are the most common exports,
positions in the region. He was addressing kets. A large number of Pakistani students Kyrgyzstan will provide 1300 MW of elec-
a roundtable conference on a scope of are studying in medical and other univer- tricity to Pakistan through the CASA 1000
trade and tourism between Kirgizstan and sities in Kyrgyzstan, adding that Kyrgyz- project, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan are in-
Pakistan in Lahore organized by Gourmet stan has established many universities in volved in a regional transport and trade
Foods. Group and Singular Travels and agreement under which China, Kazakh-
Tours. Addressing the roundtable , the stan and Tajikistan Gives access to Paki-
Kyrgyzstan ambassador said that CPEC is stani port. "Kyrgyz President Svornbie
a golden opportunity to enhance trade Janbakov said in his address at the 13th
volume of the connecting countries mani- Summit of ECO countries held in Islama-
fold. He said that Kyrgyzstan could play bad that regional cooperation in trade,
role of bridge for Pakistan and Pakistani transport, agriculture, economy, tourism,
traders could easily send their 6,000 science and technology was important for
items to Central Asian markets enjoying our development," he said. Kyrgyz envoy
several concessions, he added. He said praised the presentation. On this occa-
that a large number of Pakistani students sion, he proposed a tourist and trade con-
were studying in Kyrgyzstan’s medical and voy called "Caravan of Friendship" from
other universities, adding that Kyrgyzstan Pakistan to Kyrgyz Republic.
had established many universities in col-
laboration with other countries. He said
that the government of Kyrgyzstan was

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Russia– Pakistan :
Moving towards improved relations and cooperation

Russian Federation Trade Representative Mr. Yuri Kozlov, tion of 600MW. “Russia had offered assistance in the expan-
paid a farewell visit to Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan Cham- sion of Pakistan Steel Mills while Russia’s Gazprom has also
bers of Commerce and Industries. On issues of bilateral rela- shown interest in financing Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline
tions, he said Pakistan and Russia has witnessed breakthrough, project”, he added.
both are now moving towards improved relations and coopera- While handing over CDs carrying presentations of Russian
tion in various areas is the priority of both countries. companies and details of the exhibitions scheduled to be
Although there was a huge potential to boost the existing trade staged in Russia throughout the year, he said that all these

volume between the two countries but it has been gradually He further asked Pakistani trade bodies to send a trade delega-
improving mainly due to lack of direct banking channels, he tion to Russia with a view to enhance the existing trade and
said. “In this regard, the State Bank of Pakistan and the Cen- investment cooperation between the two countries. “Bilateral
tral Bank of Russian Federation signed a Memorandum of trade between Pakistan and Russia is expanding but at a rela-
Understanding (MoU) in January 2018 but the progress was tively slow pace and present trade volume does not reflect true
too slow as not much has happened since then therefore, the trade potential between the two countries”, he added. High-
State Banks of both countries will have to act more energeti- lighting the potential areas of enhancing cooperation between
cally” Pakistan and Russia, he said that oil & gas sector and heavy
Yuri Kozlov informed that Russia was engaged in numerous industries were the two promising areas for Russian investors.
projects and was cooperating with Pakistan in the construction “Pakistan Steel Mills, which has unfortunately become the
of north and south gas pipeline from Karachi to Lahore and dark side of Pakistan’s economy with zero production, can be
also engaged in a project at Jamshoro Power Plant for produc- turnaround through Russian assistance”, he added.

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GREF’s Delegation Met President of Pakistan
Stressed upon Regional Trade Block

A high level delegation of Golden Vice President GREF Lt. Gen. Si- new partners has played a powerful
Ring Economic Forum (GREF) met kander Afzal , Mr. Shahid Hasan, role in economic and political inte-
with President of Pakistan Mr. Arif Mr. Kashif Mehar and Dr. Shahid gration while our dependence on a
Alvi and discussed geopolitical Hasan. It was noted that being an few countries for trade created se-
changes and formation of new economically challenged country, vere challenges for economy. Axis
trade & economic alliances around Pakistan needs to be part of new of Pakistan’s new strategic econom-
the world and underlined the need economic alliances to reap the ben- ic foreign policies should be expan-
for new strategic economic foreign efits of globalization GREF delega- sion of trade & economic relations
policy of Pakistan. The delegation tion conveyed President of Pakistan with Russia, China, Iran and Tur-
was comprised upon President that over the last two decades, key.
GREF Husnain Reza Mirza, Senior globally escalation of trade with

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Nikkah cemony of Mr. Waqas Hasan son
of Dr Shaid Hasan, Chief Organiser and
Chief Editor of VIPUSKNIK, heled in Ra-
walpindi, attended by the families and

relatives of both newly wedding couple.
Association of Pakistani Graduates from
Russia and CIS congratulating Dr. Shahid
Hasan and wish for happiest family life
for Waqas and Aleeza

Russian Honorary Consulate Lahore
Free of cost Russian language classes started

Russian Federation's honorary consul
Habib Ahmad has said the Consulate has
started free Russian language classes at
Russian Consulate Lahore. He was talking
to the media after inauguration of free
language classes here on Sunday .This is
need of the hour especially when Pakistan
and Russian societies are becoming closer
to each other and the relationships are
turning into positive and friendly in all
terms he added.

Get Well Soon : Good health Praying for Dr Zahid Hasan

Association of Pakistan Graduates from Russia and CIS has been follow-
ing very closely health of its Chairman Dr Zahid Hasan. We are aware that
he is getting the best possible medical attention and treatment. We wish
for successful treatment of his body from cancer. Our noble wishes and
prays are with Dr Zahid Hasan and his early recovery.

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New Corridors: Russia-Pakistan cooperation

Dr. Alexsandr Khozin elucidated upon creating new avenues in academic
collaboration where universities in the Russian Federation can enter into an
agreement with IoBM for strengthening such relationship. He also informed
that the formation of a “SCO University” is in the offing which will comprise
universities of all SCO member states including Pakistan and the Russian
Federation, functioning under a single SCO educational network.
Dr. Alexsandr Khozin, Consul General of the Russian Embassy in Islama-
bad, along with Mr. Vladimir Berezyuk, Minister Counsellor, Mr. Anton
Bernyakovich, Attache and Mr. Artem Orlov visited the Institute of Business
Management (IoBM) on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 to deliver a talk on
how the Russian Federation and Pakistan can mutually benefit in the fields of

Addressing queries from HoDs and faculties, Mr. Vla-
dimir Berezyuk highlighted Russian Federation’s for-
eign policy concerns in conformity with SCO and UN
objectives regarding mutual respect, territorial integrity
and equal rights in relations among nations towards
international peace and security. On a query about the
revival of Pakistan Steel Mills, established with the
Russian aid and assistance in 1973, Dr. Alexsandr
Khozin said that it was Pakistan’s internal matter in
view of the latter’s privatization policy as Russia, how-

trade, economy, finance, agriculture, educa- ever, continues to provide iron ore and steel to Pakistan for concerned needs.
tion, science and others as both countries are One of the main concerns of Mr. Vladimir Berezyuk’s speech was how to
members of the “Shanghai Cooperation Organ- address the core international issue of terrorism and that measures taken by
ization (SCO)”. SCO members in this connection.
Mr. Talib S. Karim, President IoBM, received
the Russian delegation in his office where they
discussed matters of mutual interest. Also
present was Dr. Shahida Wizarat, Dean CESD,
IoBM, HoD Economics, Director Research and Chief Editor Pakistan Busi-
ness Review (PBR). An interactive session was later held at the Entrepreneur-
ship and Management Excellence Center (EMEC), IoBM which was largely-
attended by IoBM’s HoDs and faculty.
The Russian delegation shared insights pertaining to the SCO and was
pleased to know that IoBM students, under the student exchange program, are
pursuing higher studies in the Russian Federation.

Fesyun , Director of Russian Centered for Science
International Students exchange are similar to and Culture Karachi,
diplomacy for peace and development in interna- at Women Resource Center, Fatima Jinnah Wom-
tional relations.” Stated by Mr. Mr. Andrey G. en University Islamabad while addressing about

Russian Educational System
Russia's higher education system
started with the foundation of
the universities in Moscow and
St. Petersburg in the middle of
the 18th century. The system was
constructed similar to that of
Germany. In Soviet times, every
person in Russia compulsorily
attained a secondary education.
The pursuit of higher education
was, and still is, considered to be
a very prestigious honor. More
than 50% of Russians hold a de-
gree.

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INTERACTIVE SESSION
HIS EXCELLENCY MR. ALEXEY Y. DEDOV,
AMBASSADOR OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION

project and fight against terrorism.
He also put glance on Pak-Afghan
relations.
To strengthen the bond, he advocat-
ed students exchange programs.
Student's participation was very
wholesome and admirable. Vice
Chancellor GCU Prof. Dr. Hassan
Amir Shah gave the concluding re-
marks by Presented him with a sou-
venir.

H.E Mr. Alexey Y. Dedov, Ambassador of Russian Federa-
tion to Pakistan, had an interactive session with the stu-
dents of GC University Lahore. The session was well at-
tended by the students and faculty members. The guest
speaker highlighted the importance of bilateral relation-
ships between Pakistan and Russian Federation. He talked
about matters of national and international significance,
which includes Russian support in Pak-Iran gas pipeline

QUAID-E-AZAM POLITICAL SCIENCE SOCIETY
Department of Political Science
GC University, Lahore

Quaid-e-Azam Political Science Society (QPSS), a
leading and committed co-curricular body, for more
than five decades, has been organizing enlightening
and innovative events of different natures in the uni-
versity, that aim towards supplementation and en-
hancement in educational learning of participants.
Keeping a higher objective in mind, and under the
kind guidance of the Advisor and the respected Dean
of Arts and Social Science and Chairman Depart-
ment of Political Science, Prof Dr Khalid Manzoor
Butt, the QPSS has successfully been able to hold
Interactive Sessions with various distinguished
guests having prominent positions in their respec-
tive fields. QPSS has been also conducted numerous
study circles and organized scholarship programs,
that strive for furthering the scope of the students
towards the approach of higher education.

Russian Film Show Held in Islamabad
“The Barber of Siberia” by Nikita Mikhalkov

Non-commercial demonstration of Nikita Mikhalkov’s Dr. Timur Shah
film “The Barber of Siberia” took place in Islamabad in Dawar
“Islamabad ArtFest-2019”, international festival of arts at
Pakistan National Council of Arts. The audience warmly
accepted the masterpiece of the outstanding Russian
filmmaker. After the show people applauded.

Film is based to reflect life and attitudes of political hier-
archy of Russian empire. Jane Callahan (Julia Ormond),
a beautiful American lady, writes to her son, a cadet at a
famous military academy, about a long kept secret. She
arrived in Russia to assist Douglas McCracken (Richard
Harris), an obsessive engineer who needs the Grand
Duke Alexei Alexandrovich's patronage to sponsor his
invention, a massive machine to harvest the forests. On her travels, she meets two men
who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy (Oleg Men-
shikov) with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who
is entranced by her beauty and wants to marry her. Distraught, Tolstoy attacks the General
who arrests his young rival on false charges and banishes him to Siberia to seven years of
hard labor and a further five years of exile.

Association of Pakistan Gradu-
ates from Russia and CIS, with
great sadness, learnt of the pass-
ing away of veteran VI-
PUSKNIK, Dr. Timur Shah
Dawar, in Saint Petersburg. We
in VIPUKNIK, who have known
closely for many years and are
devastated to learn of HIS pass-
ing. Dr. Timur Shah Dawar was
a strong and dedicated activist of
progressive ideology, always
very focused and determined.
Our heartfelt condolences go out
to his family. We have lost a
wonderful person, and a dear
friend. Rest in peace Dawar. We
will miss you.

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Russian Centered
for Science and
Culture Karachi
Hosting Culture,
Education and
Sport events
Russian Centered
for Science and
Culture Karachi
commonly known
as Russian Friend-
ship House, is used
to host cultural,
educational and
sport and academic
event events since
more than half
century.
Sport or games are
far more than a
form of entertain-
ment. It is also a
potential catalyst cultural days, arranging visit by
for the promotion local schools, colleges and univer-
of education and sities learning about Russian edu-
culture beyond cational system, cultural exhibi-
being essential to human development. tions, lectures and student’s chess com-
Sport is a platform for cultural enrich- putations.
ment and exchange. Like food and mu- Mr. Andrey G. Fesyun , Director of Rus-
sic, sport poses a potential for intercul- sian Centered for Science and Culture
turalism, because it contributes to the Karachi, strongly believe in cultural ex-
dialogue between different cultures and change and dialogue, as well as the ac-
nationalities. quisition of skills transferable to the
Russian Friendship House Karachi workplace and to social life. He strongly
forms a variety of social event such as believes in playing opportunities for chil-
celebrations of Russian national and dren.