ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan is in Russia to participate in the seventh Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS).

The two-day event is hosted by Russia’s Defense Ministry. Khan’s office said he will speak about Pakistan’s victory against terrorism, lessons learnt from counterterrorism, and the defeat of terrorists in Syria.

“Security issues facing Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America will also be discussed,” his office added.

Russian-Pakistani relations have improved in recent years. Last week, a Russian delegation met with Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua to discuss bilateral ties and defense cooperation.

Pakistan and Russia are “fortunate countries that have risen beyond the past to write a fresh and enduring chapter of friendship and cooperation for a better and brighter future,” Janjua said during the meeting. 

The delegation said: “Russia considers Pakistan a reliable partner in South Asia, and is keen to develop strong bilateral relations in all possible areas.”