Russia offers cooperation to Pakistani military

Russia on Friday expressed willingness to cooperate with Pakistani armed forces in all fields. The desire was shared in a meeting between Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Russian Army Chief of General Staff (CGS) General Makarov at the Ministry of Defence in Moscow. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday, the Russian army chief was assisted by Deputy Chief of General Staff (DCGS) Colonel General Postnikov, Ground Forces Col General Postnikov and Ground Forces Commander Colonel General Chirkin. The statement said that Gen Makarov welcomed the COAS and expressed his desire to cooperate in all fields with the Pakistani military.