Russian Consul General offers full cooperation to Pakistan

The Baloch Hal News

QUETTA: Consul General of Russia based at Karachi, Aldrei  V Belidov, has said that his country was ready to cooperate with Pakistan over Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and to pull out Pakistan from the ongoing energy crisis.

Speaking with newsmen at  Balochistan Arts Council after watching photographic exhibition here Tuesday, the Russian Consul General said that unlike the Americans,  his country was not interested in opening consulate in Balochistan adding, “We would improve our economic, political and cultural relations with Pakistan first.”

He said when people of Balochistan would invite the Russians for any kind of cooperation then they would “definitely” come here but not at the verge of force.  ‘Balochistan issue is economic and when everyone get basic facilities at this doorsteps, it would be resolved,’ he said.

Aldrei  V Belidov said his country supported Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme but would never like any country, including Iran, to have atomic arsenal.

He said he had learnt a lot from his country’s past in Afghanistan. Unfortunately some countries did not get any lesson from Afghanistan’s past and they have to pay a price for this.

“We are optimistic keeping in view law and order situation situation, Afghan and other forces will take positive decisions,” he said.