Russia Prepares for Pakistan Prime Minister Visit

Regional Pakistani coverage links the Moscow visit to Islamabad’s efforts to reassure China about the safety of its workers and projects in Pakistan. It stresses the Prime Minister’s pledge to provide a secure environment for Chinese personnel and investments, especially those tied to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. This view expects Pakistan to use talks with Russia to attract investment and energy deals while keeping China at the center of its long-term economic plans.

• •Pakistan’s Prime Minister has publicly reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to protect Chinese workers and projects on its soil.
• •Chinese investments, including those under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, remain central to Pakistan’s development plans.
• •Islamabad wants to show Beijing that it can manage security risks that have targeted Chinese interests in the past.
• •Pakistan’s outreach to Russia is seen as a way to widen its economic options without weakening ties with China.
• •Regional commentators expect any Russian projects in Pakistan to be shaped so they do not compete directly with Chinese-led schemes.