Kayani flies to Russia for high-level talks

October 03, 2012 17:29

Pakistan Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani today embarked on a three-day visit to Russia, shortly before Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov flew into Islamabad for talks with the country's top leadership.

Kayani is visiting Russia at the invitation of Nikolai Makarov, the Chief of General Staff of Russian armed forces.

Pakistani officials are projecting these contacts as part of efforts to reset the relationship between Islamabad and Moscow ahead of the pullout of foreign troops from Afghanistan.

Besides meeting his Russian counterpart, Kayani will hold several meetings with the political leadership in Moscow.

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