Putin hails Pakistan on 79th Independence Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended warm greetings to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Pakistan’s Independence Day.

In his message, Putin congratulated the Pakistani leadership and people on the national occasion and conveyed his wishes for peace, prosperity and continued progress for Pakistan.

The Russian president said relations between Russia and Pakistan were developing successfully. He noted that the two countries were steadily expanding cooperation across several areas.

Putin said Moscow and Islamabad maintained productive ties in political, trade, economic and humanitarian fields. He also highlighted their cooperation on important regional and international issues.

According to the Russian president, continued engagement between the two countries is important for promoting stability in the region. He expressed confidence that bilateral cooperation would continue to grow in the years ahead.

Putin reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to further strengthening the partnership with Pakistan across all areas of mutual interest. He said continued cooperation would serve the interests of both countries and their peoples.

The Russian leader also expressed hope that the two countries would maintain constructive joint efforts to deepen their relationship and contribute to greater regional and international stability.

The message comes as Pakistan marks its 79th Independence Day, with countries across the world extending greetings and reaffirming their ties with Islamabad.