Snapshot of the potential Pakistan - Russian relationship. Pakistan has signed a milestone defense pact with Russian federation which may entail the following. * Acquisition of Mi-35 Hind-E assault helicopters for SSGs Special Operations Task Force. * Joint Counterterrorism training of Special Ops units * Joint Air Force training * Pakistan will participate in Russian tank warfare competition * Russia will be allowed to have regular port calls and dockings at Pakistani ports * Russia has elevated Pakistan from category D to B for arms sales. * Smooth supply of RD-93 turbofan engines and its upgraded MA variants for JF-17 Thunder aircrafts. * Pakistan has just established an upgrade and overhaul facility for its Mi-17 helis, which Russians will help with. * Both states have agreed to work together in Afghanistan to make sure another civil war doesnt take place * On economic side, Russia is interested in building a gas pipeline from Nawabshah city of Sindh to Gwadar in Balochistan which will be connected with Iran when the sanctions on Iran are lifted. * Russia is also interested in rebuilding Pakistans steel mills, helping with Railways and in building the Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India gas pipeline. * Russia will also invest in Pakistans oil and gas exploration sector which is seeing increased activity. * Increase in bilateral trade which currently stands at just $542 million. 47
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