Opening of honorary Russian consulate to renew diplomatic relationship: Governor

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that establishment of honorary consulate office of Russian Federation in Peshawar is a sign of the beginning of a new chapter of renewed diplomatic relationship between the two countries wherein they are looking at each other as complementary partners for regional balance, growth and partnership for well being of the respective

people.

He was addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of Russian Federation at Peshawar. Beside others, the ceremony was also attended by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Pakistan, Honorary Consul General of Russian Federation at Peshawar, Muhammad Arsala Khan and a number of local dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

The Governor said “indeed the Russian Federation and Pakistan have entered in a new phase of their diplomatic relationships that would be marked through such events.

The Governor mentioned the progress on China Pakistan Economic Corridor project and said that it will be of tremendous help in further strengthening the bonds of economic relationships in this part of the world in particular..

Historically, he said, this whole area from Trans-Kazakhstan to Oxus River and onward to Pamir mountains was the gateway for bringing and shaping cultures, religion fervor and trade.

With this renewed recourse of history in mind, the One Belt and One Road (OBOR) and CPEC projects are expected to bolster the process of regional trade through people to people contact. He also wished that the Honorary Consulate of Russian Federation may prove helpful in promoting educational and business opportunities for the people of the two countries.

Furthremore The spokesman of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Tuesday said the first priority of the Governor House is transparent conduct of Senate poll as per the constitutional and democratic rules.

In a statement issued here, the spokesman said that any suggestion to curb horse-trading in the poll would be welcomed by the Governor House.

He rejected media speculations and allegations of horse-trading by members of the parliament in Senate poll and said the allegations by members of the supreme institution of the country did not suit them.

Referring to a recent meeting between Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Governor he said it was continuation of routine meetings which were held from time to time in vial public interest and it was nothing to do with Senate poll.

He noted that harmony over the rights and interests of the province was need of the hour, adding that as far as Senate polls were concerned the Governor House was committed to ensure the elections in finest democratic and constitutional way.