VIPUSKNIK 4-2013

APGR&CIS

VIPUSKNIK

Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia and CIS (APGR&CIS)

Pakistan,
respects
Russia as a
true and
trustworthy
friend of
Pakistan.
During cele-
bration of

LAHORE CELEBRATES
65TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAK-RUSSIA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

REPORT BY DR. SHAHID HASAN/ ZOYA SHAKEEL

Sarwar, the Governor Punjab was chief guest and H.E. An-
dre Budnik m the ambassador of Russian federation was
the guest of honour at the occasion. The chief guest, Ch.
Muhammad Sarwar, Governor Punjab accentuated the im-
portance of bilateral relationship between the two coun-
tries. He mentioned that this relationship which is marked
by mutual understanding, holding important political and
security issues and commencement of co-operation in vari-
ous fields. The chief guest, Ch. Muhammad Sarwar, Gover-
nor of Punjab accentuated the importance of bilateral rela-
tionship between these two countries. (Continue Page 3)

65th anniversary of Diplomatic Honorary Consul of Rus-
Relationship between the Rus-
sian Federation and Pakistan, sian Federation, Lahore
speakers and participants
warmly appreciated Russian in collaboration with Jang
diplomacy in Syria and ob-
served it, as an end of unipolar group of newspaper, was
era of international relations.
Celebration ceremony was attended by large num-
hosted by Mr. Habib Ahmad
bers of intellectuals, offi-

cials, media, civil society,

business community and

cultural activists.

Choudhary Muhammad

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Celebration in Picture

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.He mentioned that this bility, com- sia Pakistan Intergovernmental
relationship which is bating terror- Commission on Trade, Econom-
marked by mutual under- ism and ex- ic, Scientific and Technical Co-
standing, holding im- tremism. Rus- operation. He concluded, “We
sian side rec- support the determination of
portant political and secu- ognizes Paki- Nawaz Sharif’s Government to
stan’s valua- respond to long-standing eco-
rity issues and commence- ble contribu- nomic challenges including that
tion to the of energy deficit. Russian com-
ment of co-operation in fight against panies are ready to participate
these global evils. Interac- in reconstruction and building new power capacities in Paki-
various fields. tion in these fields corre- stan, do joint exploration of oil and gas reserves. Moreover we
sponds to the national in- stand for earliest implementation of the regional energy pro-
Guest of honour, H.E Am- terests of both the coun- jects such as CASA-1000 and TAPI pipeline.” Mr. Habib Ahmad

bassador of Russian Feder- tries.” He mentioned that Honorary Consul of
positive participation of Russian Federation
ation Mr. Andrey Budnik the leaders, through the in his welcome ad-
concerned ministries and dress elaborated the
briefed the audience about other institutions, these importance of bilat-
relations are flourishing. eral relations be-
background of bilateral Nevertheless, the econom- tween Russian Fed-
ic co-operation between eration and Paki-
relation and said “the his- these two counties has stan. , He said “We
immense potential. He need to develop a
tory of strong ties with expressed that to promote strong partnership and relations with Russian Federation based
appropriate procedures on common interests and mutual trust to create new grounds.
Pakistan even before its for certain projects; Russia We need to focus, as a regional partner, to increase our relation-
is building up contacts ships and defuse all the ill feelings if any of the past is prevailing
independence, Russia was within framework of Rus- today.” He further mentioned that Russian Federation has ad-
vance technologies in defense, agriculture and energy sector
an important and reliable which are very favorable for Pakistan at present and observed
“To follow up the priority, Pakistan and Russia has initiated first
partner”. He stated, “Being strategic dialogue recently in Moscow, by Foreign Secretary Jalil
Abbas Jilani and Russia’s First Deputy Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs Vladimir Titov, which is a very good step and a healthy
sign. It has been followed by the visit of Deputy Energy Minister
Mr. Yuri Petrovich Sentjurin with a high level delegation to lay
an institutional framework for building closer relations in ener-
gy sector”. (Continuing page 11)

neighbours in the region,

we have common chal-

lenges in security and sta-

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ISLAMABAD: Russia has PAKISTAN ENERGY SECTOR: RUSSIA OFFERS COOPERATION
offered investment in Paki-
stan’s energy sector and eration, visited to Pakistan extend cooperation in other energy-related sectors like LNG,
offered to export up to recently. Russian delegation natural gas, use of coal for power production and exploration
5000MW electricity through met with federal ministers of oil and gas. Led by deputy minister for energy, the delega-
the Kyrgyzstan-Afghanistan including Khawaja Asif Ah- tion included representatives of Russia’s major energy com-
route. Government of Paki- med , water and power, panies and expressed interest in CASSA1000, Gadani, Muzaf-
stan invited Russian compa- Shaid Khakan Abasi Mister fargar and Jamshor power plants upgrading, enhancing and
nies in privatization of Petroleum Mr. Abid sher Ali, construction of new blocks. They held talks with and dis-
OGDC and PPL. A high-level State Minster, and Minister cussed Pak-Russia cooperation in the energy sector. “We are
Russian delegation, headed for Planning and Develop- very much encouraged with policies of the new government
by Mr. Sentjurin Yuri Pe- ment Ahsan Iqbal .Russian and the Russian investors are eager to invest in energy sector
trovich , Deputy Minister of delegation also offered to of Pakistan”, said the Russian deputy minister. Russian com-
Energy of the Russian Fed- panies evinced keen interest in export of LNG and in oil explo-
ration here. Mr Ahsan Iqbal said that there was a great poten-
tial for cooperation and the government would welcome Rus-
sian investment. Mr. Habib Ahmed. Honorary Consul of Rus-
sian Federation in Lahore Pakistan hosted a dinner in the hon-
or of Mr. Sentjurin Yuri Petrovich and his delegation, which
was addressed by the Federal Minister Rana Tanvir Ahmed,
Mr. Sentjurin Yuri Petrovich , Mr. H.E Andrey Budnik, the Am-
bassador of Russian Federation and Mr. Habib Ahmed.

In a graceful event in Lahore, RUSSIAN HONORARY CONSUL INAUGURATED IN LAHORE
the Office of Honorary Consul
of Russian Federation was Ahmed said that it was a Great honor for me to
Inaugurat- have been appointed as the honorary consul of a
ed by Ex- great country of the world. The Russian Feder-
cellency, ation, whose people are brave, friendly and ex-
Andre Bud- tremely hard working, Traditionally Russia has
nik the always bore the front and set heroic examples of
Ambassa- steadfastness and bravery. He assured, Office of
dor of Rus- Honorary Consul of Russian Federation will
sian Feder- leave no stone unturned to promote cultural
ation in economic, social and political ties between Rus-
Pakistan. sia Federation and Pakistan.
Earlier Mr.
Habib Ahmed, the Honorary Honorary Consul of Russian Federa-
Consul warmly welcomed the tion will provide opportunities to
Ambassador and the officials strengthen cultural, Economic and
of Embassy of Russian Feder- political between Pakistan and Rus-
ation. Excellency, Andre Bud- sia Federation. Trade Representa-
nik viewed that Mr. Habib tive of Russian Federation Mr. Yury
Ahmed has played a very vital Kozlov , visiting Russian business
role in Promoting relation delegation and Association of Paki-
between the two countries stani Graduates from Russia and
and contributing in strength- CIS countries also participated in
ening of Economy of Pakistan. the inauguration ceremony. Habib
He expressed that Office of

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Reception in the honour of
Mr. Sentjurin Yuri Pe-

trovich , Deputy Minister of
Energy of the

Russian Federation,

Roundtable in Moscow Director of the Institute of Orien-
65th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Pakistan tal Studies, Russian Academy of
Sciences also delivered a speech
To celebrate 65th Anniver- chairmen on the prospects of cooperation
sary of diplomatic relations of the between the two countries.
with Pakistan a roundtable Council - Mr. Muazam Ali, Second Secre-
was held on September, 12, Mr. Gen- tary remarked about ongoing
2013 at the Library of the nadiy trade exhibitions of Pakistani
Chamber of Commerce and Seleznev, traders in Russia and prospects
Industry of Russia, Moscow. who men- of enhancement of business rela-
Russian-Pakistan Business tioned tions between the two countries
Council for cooperation host- that the with the participation of the pri-
ed this event. It was attend- Council vate sector.
ed by the representatives of cele- Mr. Raja Abdul Qayyum, Press
Pakistani business community, brates its second anniversary and a lot had been done in the field Counsellor remarked about fre-
Diplomats from the Embassy of promoting trade and economic cooperation between the two quent high level engagements of
of Pakistan, representatives countries, however, there is still much to achieve. Pakistani and Russian political
of the Foreign Ministry of The first speaker was Dr. Sergey Kamenev, the Head of Pakistani leaders, business executives and
Russia, members of political Sector at the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of diplomats and stressed the need
parties and scholars of Rus- Sciences. He spoke on the history of Pak-Russian relations and ex- of translating these good politi-
sian Academy of Sciences. pressed his views on the recent event – the cancellation of the visit cal relations into tangible busi-
The meeting was opened by of the Russian ness relations.
a greeting speech of the President Vla-
dimir Putin to
Pakistan and
the significance
of the visit to
Moscow of
General Ash-
faq Parvez
Kayani.
Mr. Vyacheslav
Belokrenitsky,
the Deputy

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APGR&CIS University of Karachi and
Karachi Press Club. Russian
YEAR 2013 WARMS UP RUSSIA-PAKISTAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS Consul General in Karachi
REPORT: ASHIQUE HAMDANI Mr. Andrey V Demidov and
other speakers viewed upon

moting diplomatic

relations between

Pakistan and Rus-

sian Federation.

H.E. Mr. Igor

Morgulov, the Dep-

uty Foreign Minister

Year 2013, touches Russia- of Russian Federa-
Pakistan diplomatic relations to
new heights, with continuing tion, H.E. Mr. An-
celebration activities of 65th
Anniversary of Russia- Pakistan drey S. Budnik, the Ambassador, Mr. Yuri M. Kozlov, the Trade
Diplomatic Relations across the Representative of Russian Federation in Pakistan, Mr. Habib Ah- the prospects Russia-Pakistan
country in the various cities in med The Honorary Consul of Russian Federation in Lahore and Dr. relations and challenges.
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Is- Shahid Hasan the Convener of All Pakistan Association of Gradu- Honorary Consulate in Rus-
lamabad, Karachi Hyderabad ates from Russia and CIS Countries wrote special articles, which sian Federation in Lahore
and Lahore. These events were Pakistan which announced to
organized by Embassy of Rus- were published in Pakistani media.
sia, Federation in Pakistan, Embassy of Russian Federation Islamabad hosted a ceremony on establish this year hosted a
Embassy of Pakistan in Russian 30th April 2013 which was largely attended by the government mega event in early March
officials, diplomats and business community of Pakistan. Associa- 2013. Mr. Habib Ahmed the
Federation, Consulate of Rus- tion of Pakistan Graduates from Russia and CIS countries constitut- Honorary Consul of Russian
sian Federation Karachi, Hon- ed an organising committee headed by Dr. Shahid Hasan, in col- Federation hosted inaugura-
orary Consulate of Russian laboration with National University of Science and Technologies tion ceremony of Honorary
Federation Lahore, Russian Consulate in Lahore together
Cultural and Scientific Center NUST,
Karachi, All Pakistan Graduate with a seminar in collabora-
from Russia and CIS countries, Bahria
Pakistan National Council of University tion with Jang group of
Arts, National University of Newspaper to celebrate
Technology Islamabad, Bharia Islama-
University Islamabad, Federal bad, Pa- 65th Anniversary of diplo-
Urdu University Karachi, Insti- matic relations between Rus-
tute of International Karachi, kistan
Hyderabad chamber of Com- National sia and Pakistan. Association
merce and Industry, Institute of Council of of Pakistani Graduates from
oriental Studies Moscow, Rus- Arts, Rus- Russia & CIS APGRCIS also
sian Federation Chambers of sian Sci- convened a special meeting,
Commerce Industry Moscow ence & presided by Dr. Zahid Hasan
and Russia Pakistan Business Cultural in Lahore to celebrate the
Council Moscow. Pakistani and 65th Anniversary of diplo-
Russian media also paid ex- Center
traordinary attention in pro- Karachi, matic relations between Rus-
Honorary sia and Pakistan.
Consulate of Russian Federation Lahore and Embassy of Russian Institute of oriental Studies
Federation in Pakistan organised a mega event to celebrate Anni- Moscow, Russian Federation
versary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Pakistan in Chambers of Commerce In-
Islamabad on 28th June 2013. Former Prime Minster Syed Yusif dustry Moscow and Russia
Raza Gilani, H.E. Mr. Andrey Budnik, the Ambassador of Russian Pakistan Business Council
Federation, Former Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Mr. Khalid Moscow also organized sev-
Khatik, Mr. Habib Ahmed Honourary Consul of Russian Federation eral conference and discus-
in Lahore, Mr. Eng. Ali Mohammad Khan MNA , Mr. Zahid Durani sions to celebrate 65th Anni-
MPA, Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Head of Department of Interna- versary of Pakistan Russia
tional Relations QAU and Advisor on Non-Proliferation, South Diplomatic relations.

Asian Strategic Stability , Mr. Zaffar Bukhtawari the President of

Islamabad Chamber of Com- APGR-CIS congratulated Seleznev
merce and Eng. Iftikhar Ali
Gennadi Nikolaivich, former
addressed the events.

65th Anniversary of Diplomatic speaker of Russian Duma, former
Relations between Russia and
Pakistan was also celebrated Editor Komsomolskaya Pravda
by Hyderabad Chamber of and Chairman Russia-Pakistan

Commerce and Industry Business Council, on his 66th birth-

(HCCI), Federal Urdu Universi- day, and paid rich honor for his
ty Karachi, Pakistan Institute of
International Affairs Karachi, efforts to establish cordial relation between two coun-

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APGR&CIS based energy sector apart from
solar energy besides develop-
RUSSIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION VISITS PAKISTAN ment of gas fields and convert-

A business delegation from versary of Russian Pakistan Diplomatic ing gas into power. Deputy
Russian Federation includ- relation organized by Honorary Consulate Head of Design and Develop-
ing representatives of of Russian Federation in Lahore and Jang ment Department of M/s. RPM
world's top three Russian Group of newspaper. The Russian firms Group dealing with Railways
companies engaged in gas, included in the delegation are known for sector, Lialkov Aleksandr said
coal and railway sectors gas exploration, generating power from that his company was looking
visited Pakistan to explore gas, manufacture of gas turbines, coal de- for the assembling of railway
trade and investment op- velopment and railways. The exchange of machinery in Pakistan. Delega-
portunities. The delegation business information and interaction with tion also met with Mr. Habib
participated in 65th Anni- private sector people here is aimed at en- Ahmed, at the office of Honor-
hancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation between ary Consul of Russian Federa-
Russia and Pakistan including initiation of joint ventures in tion in Lahore .
diverse sectors. The delegation comprised of Associate Pa-
tron of Pakistan Russia Business Forum, Alexey A. Strekalov,
Deputy Commercial Director of M/s. Saturn Gas Turbines,
Bllyk Igor, Deputy Head of Design and Development Depart-
ment of M/s. RPM Group, Lialkov Aleksandr. Associated
Patron of Pakistan Russia Business Forum, Alexey Strekalov
said this visit of Russian delegation has provided an oppor-
tunity of face to face meetings between the two potential

business communities which might lead to
starting new ventures for the good of both
the nations. Deputy
Commercial Director of
M/s. Saturn Gas Tur-
bines, Bllyk Igor said
that most Russian com-
panies were interested
in development of coal

OECD: RUSSIAN PAKISTANI STUDENTS IN CUBA CONDOLENCE

'WORLD MOST WELL His Excellency Zenen Buergo, the Ambassador Death of Comrade Fasihud-
EDUCATED' NATION of Republic of Cuba in Pakistan invited Dr. Sha- din Khan
hid Hasan and briefed him about Pakistani stu-
Russian are the most well educated dent studying in Cuba. Pakistani medical stu- The office-bearers of the
people in the world, a report by the dents in Cuba have shown remarkable perfor- APGR-CIS countries have
Organization for Economic Co- mance by obtaining 99.67 % result among stu- expressed their profound
Operation and Development said. Rus- dents from over 120 countries. Over 900 Paki- grief over the demise of Com-
sia topped the rankings followed stani students are pursuing medical studies rade Fasihuddin Khan, a ded-
by Canada and Japan. Israel and the funded by the Cuban government. The results icated trade union leader and
United States rounded up the top five. for the academic year 2010-11 show that the activists of democratic strug-
The ranking factored in the percentage cumulative result of Pakistani students was gle against the military dicta-
of adults in a country who hold 99.67 % followed by Ecuador 98.28 %, Bolivia torships in Pakistan. He was
a college degree and the amount 97.69 %, China 97.28 % and Nicaragua 96.77 %. imprisoned several times for
of funding directed toward - his cause and consciousness.
the national education He was elder brother of Za-
system. hid Ali Khan, a member of
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also

held

UKRAINE EMBASSY CELEBRATES 22ND INDEPENDENCE DAY before
the cer-
Report By Engr. Iftikhar Ali
emony

which

was

attend-

Independence Day of Ukraine is the ed by more than 100 gradu-
ates. The meeting was also at-
main state holiday in modern
Ukraine celebrated on August 24 in tended by a well-known busi-
ness man Dr. Zahoor who spe-
commemoration of the Declaration of cially came to Pakistan for at-
Independence of 1991. To celebrate tending the function. Engr.
this auspicious occasion, the Ambas- Iftikhar Ali and Dr. Sarwar
sador of Ukraine H.E Volodymyr
Lakomov hosted a reception on Sep- thanked the graduates, guests
and H.E Ambassador of Ukraine.
tember 26 in the Morquee Hall of the Marriott Hotel. It was a well-
organized and a well-attended event, which was participated by dip- Dr. Shahid Hasan Convener As-
lomats of sociation of Pakistani Graduates
from Russia and CIS also con-
many gratulated H.E Volodymyr Lako-
countries mov, Ambassador of Ukraine on
as well as 22nd Celebration of Ukrainian
Pakistani;

business-

men, Rep-

resentatives of Association of Graduates from Ukraine-Pakistan and UZBEK INDEPENDENCE DAY IN PICTUERS
other members of civil society. H.E Volodymyr Lakomov along with oth-
er diplomats of the Ukraine Embassy warmly welcomed the guests. The
Chief guest at the occasion was the Speaker of National Assembly Mr.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. The cake was cut after the national anthems of
both countries had been played.
H.E Volodymyr Lakomov, Ambassador of Ukraine being an experi-
enced diplomat is playing significant role in strengthening friendly rela-
tions between Pakistan and Ukraine since his arrival to Pakistan. Paki-
stani People have friendly feelings towards Ukraine and interested in
its internal developments and wish economic and social prosperity of
the Great Ukrainian Nation. A meeting of the Graduates of Ukraine

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22nd INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS OF KYRGYZSTAN

The Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan commemo- Kyrgyzstan and become an independent state
rated the 66th Independence Day of Kyr-
gyzstan with a reception at The Crystal Ball
Room last Saturday. The chief guest Mr.
Abdul Qadar Balouch Minister of States and
Frontier regions was invited along with
ambassadors of other countries, government officials and prom-
inent businessmen. The occasion was celebrated by a traditional
cake cutting ceremony followed by the National anthem of Kyr-
gyzstan1991 on 31st August; the Kyrgyz parliament accepted

UZBEK INDEPENDENCE DAY IN PICTUERS

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APGR&CIS tra Tourism Development dian friends and Dr. Dhirendra
Corporation. (M.T.D.C). Dele- Saxena, the organiser, for the suc-
RUSSIAN/CIS ALUMNI GET TOGATHER gates from Russia, CIS and cessful get together. A delegation
South Asian countries also from Russia including Ms. Luisa
Three days Get-together of Russian People's Friendship participated in the events. head of Asian Department of
Alumni/CIS Alumni was held on Friday the 27th of Sep- Convener of Pakistani Grad- RPFU and Mr. Vladimir Chity
tember 2013, at Resort in Malavali India in collabora- uates from Russia and CIS head of Alumni Department of
countries congratulated In- RPFU also participated.
tion with
Maharash-

DACCA: PICNIC IN DECEMBER MEETING OF ASPGR-CIS KP CHAPTER

Bangladeshi Alumni of Russian, CIS and Soviets Universities A meeting of Association of Pakistan graduates from Russia and
announced a picnic gathering in Dacca in December. It has CIS countries Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter will be held Pesha-
also planned few meetings to discuss the problem of degree war in 3rd week of November.
and job placement issues in Bangladesh. Delegates across
the Bangladesh will participate in picnic. ELECTION; APGR ISLAMABD CHAPTER

LAHORE: ALUMNI FAMILY PICNIC Annual meeting of APGR-CIS Islamabad Chapter will be held in De-

cember. A new body of Islamabad Chapter will be elected. The

APGR-CIS Punjab chapter announced family picnic in 2nd meeting will review an annual report of 2013 and will outline a pro-

week of November in Lahore gram for year 2014.

Golden Days team in Pakistan

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APGR&CIS partnership between these have trade delegation
(from Page3) The Presi- two countries. with Russia. It expects
dent of Russia-Pakistan Mr. Sartaj Aziz the Advisor Russian cooperation in
Business Council (The for- to Prime Minster on for- other fields like min-
mer Speaker of Parliament eign affairs and former ing of granite and mar-
of Russia) Mr. Gennady Prime Minister, Mr. Yusuf ble etc. A business del-
Slaznev conveyed his Raza Gilani in their greet- egation from Russian
heartiest gratitude over ing messages expressed Federation was also
the untiring efforts of the strong desires of Pakistan present on the occa-
office of Russian Consul. to become member of SCO sion. The delegation comprised of Mr. Alexander Komissarov, of
He believed that Russian and enhancing bilateral M/s. Gazprom International, Mr. Alexey A. Strekalov, of M/s.
Federation and Pakistan cooperation in security, Saturn Gas Turbines Mr. Bllyk Igor of M/s. RPM Group and Mr.
share an excellent friend- political and economic are- Lialkov Aleksandr Associate Patron of Pakistan Russia Business
ship, underpinned by fre- as. Notable speakers laid Forum, representatives of world's top three Russian companies
quent high level exchange great stress on strengthen- engaged in gas, power turbine and railway sectors, visited Paki-
of delegation, technical and ing the diplomatic ties. Mr. stan to explore trade and investment opportunities. Mr. Yuri M.
economic co-operation. He Suhail Lashari, President Kozlov, the Trade Representative of Russian Federation in Paki-
assured that this diplomat- Lahore Chamber of Com- stan accompanied the delegation. Mr. Alexey Strekalov said this
ic mission, trade represen- merce & Industries briefed visit of Russian delegation has provided an opportunity of face
tation, Russian consulate on the importance of the to face meetings between the two potential business communi-
General in Karachi, Honor- business and economic ties which might lead to starting new ventures for the good of
ary Consulate office in La- cooperation between these both the nations. Mr. Bllyk Igor said that most Russian compa-
hore, Russian Science and nies were interested in development of coal based energy sector
two countries. Pakistan apart from solar energy besides development of gas fields and
Cultural Centre Karachi, being on 27th GDP ranking converting gas into power. Mr. Lialkov Aleksandr said that his
Association of Pakistan in comparison to the posi- company was looking for the assembly of railway machinery in
Graduates from Russia and tion attained by Russia on Pakistan as "we see a promising market here."
CIS countries, FPCCI Paki- the same table, he stated Mian Idrees of Sitara Group of Companies, Hamid Ali Khan and
stan Russia Business Coun- that a lot more has been Major General (R) Muhammad Javed Ex Chairman Pak Steel con-
cil Moscow are ready to done and a lot more is to gratulated Mr. Habib Ahmed the Honorary Consul of Russian
become driving force to be done. LCCI plans to Federation and mentioned that Russia and Pakistan must estab-
establish multi-sartorial lish bilateral relations on cordial grounds thus providing assis-
tance in the fields of IT, business, education and employment.
Mr. Shamshad Ahmed, the Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan,
having expertise of more than three decades in bilateral and
multilateral diplomacy, mentioned that relations with Russia
had great economic and political worth. Mr. S.M. Zafar, Former
Law Minister of Pakistan, addressed that both the countries
must focus on their strengths. He explained that two types of
international camps exist; unipolar camp which works without
United Nations and multipolar camp that works under United
Nations where dialogue is preferred. Russia leads the multipolar
camp that broadens the horizon of world peace and bilateral
relationship. Mr. Wasif Nagi of Jang group, notable political fig-
ures and members of business community were gratified and
desired better opportunities for the development of this bilat-
eral relationship. Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia
and CIS actively participated in the event.

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Celebration in Lahore

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APGR-CIS congratulated Dr. Vla-
dimir Filippov Rector of Peoples`
Friendship University of Russia,
professor, also was elected mem-
ber of Presidium of the Russian

Academy of Sciences

APGR-CIS HAILS INAUGURATION OF RUSSIAN HONORARY CONSUL OFFICE IN LAHORE

Dr Zahid Hasan, Chairman Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia and CIS are working in all provinces of Paki-
from Russia and CIS, and Dr. Ashraf Nizami General Secretary stan in different professions, including medicine, engineer-
of APGR-CIS congratulated Mr. Habib Ahmed for opening of- ing, business and various other fields. He assured Honorary
fice of the Honorary Consul of Russian Federation in Lahore. Consul, Mr. Habib Ahmed that Association of Pakistani Grad-
This is a great effort to enhance bilateral relations of Pakistan uates from Russia & CIS will extend its full cooperation to
and Russian Federation in the fields of Science, Economics, the office of the Honorary Consul.
Education and Culture. He said that hundreds of graduates

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APGR&CIS Council for Science and Tech-
nology in Jordan Dr. Khaled El
JORDAN HOSTS 8TH ALL-ARAB FORUM OF GRADUATES OF Najib Shuraydeh met with del-
RUSSIAN AND SOVIET UNIVERSITIES egates of the forum in his of-
fice and discussed the pressing

8th - All-Arab Forum Of Grad- Jordani-
uates Of Russian And Soviet
Universities passed a special an Par-
resolution in support of the
position of the Russian Federa- liament,
tion to resolve the conflict in
Syria, as well as an appeal to ambassa-
the Board of INCORVUZ de-
manding an immediate search dors of
for new ways to solve the
problem of access to the quo- the Rus-
ta of seats for foreign students
in higher education institutions sian Fed-
of the Russian Federation at
the expense of the federal eration,
budget.
8th - All-Arab Forum of Gradu- Azerbai-
ates of Russian and Soviet
Universities was held in Mada- jan, Ka-
ba (Jordan) from 2nd to 7th
zakhstan
October2013. Forum was
organized by the Jordanian and
Club Graduates Of Institutes
And Universities Of The For- Ukraine,
mer Soviet Union, "Ibn Si-
na" (Initiative Pan-Arab Union the head
Alumni Associations Russian
and Soviet universities) with of the
the support of the Embassy of
the Russian Federation, Russian friendship society "Jordan - issues of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Jordan in the
Cooperation, the International Russia." In the activities of the field of education and science.
Coordinating Council of grad- Forum, which was held under In their speeches, the participants and guests expressed their
uates' INCORVUZ-XXI »under the theme "Towards strengthen- gratitude to the Russian and Soviet universities for assistance in
the personal patronage His ing and developing relation- training of personnel for the Middle East region, and expressed
Royal Highness the Prince of ships with alumni of their alma hope for the strengthening and expansion of Russian-Arab cultur-
Jordan El Hassan bin Talal. mater," was attended by rep- al ties, commended the quality and prestige of the education
Opening ceremony of the Fo- resentatives of national associa- provided in high schools of the Russian Federation. It was also
rum was held in the reception tions of graduates of Bahrain, decided to hold the next IX Pan-Arabic reunion in Iraq. In accord-
hall of the Municipality of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, ance with the Charter of the all-Arab Union Alumni Associations
Madaba with the participation Palestine, representatives Ros- Russian and Soviet institutions, the Union took the position of
of Jordanian Prince El Hassan sotrudnichestvo Chairman of the representative of Iraq. The event aroused great
bin Talal, the Minister of INCORVUZ, Belgorod State public interest and received wide coverage in the media of the
Higher Education and Scien- Technological University them. Arab countries. Protector of RPFU Alexander Gladush and head
tific Research of Jordan Amin VG Shukhov, Voronezh State of Alumni Department Mr. Vladimir Chity participated in the
Mahmoud, members of the Technical University, Russian event. Association of Pakistani Grduates for Russia and CIS coun-
Peoples' Friendship University, tries sent a greeting message to the delegates of 8th - All-Arab
14 St. Petersburg State Architec- Forum of Graduates of Russian and Soviet Universities.
ture and Construction University,

Tula State University, as well as

guests of the Alumni Association

of Columbia.

During the farewell ceremony,

a keen conversation with Prince COLOMBIA: LATIN-AMERICAN
El Hassan bin Talal took place,

in which He praised the work of ALUMNI FORUM OF THE RUSSIAN
the global movement of gradu-
(SOVIET) UNIVERSITIES
ates and offered his personal
help in solving problems. Prince

was awarded the badge pro-

gram participant INCORVUZ- Latin-American Alumni of the Russian (Soviet) Universi-
XXI “The World League Alum- ties Forum will be held in Colombia in the 2nd week of No-
ni."
During the VIII Pan-Arabic Fo- vember 2013. The Organizing Committee of the event in-

rum, many meetings and cludes the Latin-American Association for Higher Educa-
roundtables were held on the
exchange of experience be- tion (LAAHE), The Cultural and Educational Establishment
tween the alumni association "Mikhail Lomonosov", the Association for the Russian-
and Russian universities; there Peruvian Friendship and the Association of Compatriots

was an exhibition-presentation Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Ministry of Edu-
of Russian universities. The Sec- cation and INCORVUZ will participate in forum.
retary General of the Supreme

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Moscow;
Partici-
pants of
Russia-
Pakistan
Business
Consul
after
meeting
at RCCI

Moscow : H.E Babar Alamgir the
Ambassador of Pakistan to Rus-
sian Federation during visit of
Kamaz Plant in Kazan Tatarstan

Uzbekistan Independence day in
Islamabad

H.E. Ambassador of Azerbaijan with youth delegation Kyrgyz Independence day in Islamabad
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