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Recent dynamics in the South Caucasus have changed the balance of power in the region. While Russia has traditionally played a leading role, both regional players (Iran and Turkey) and non-regional players (France, the ... ... new actor is an important component that could impact regional dynamics.
Before India became visible in the South Caucasus, Pakistan was notably quite active. In 2017, Baku, Ankara and Islamabad
signed
a trilateral statement on regional cooperation....
... Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues
On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues.
During the round table, Russian and Pakistani experts discussed current issues related to the erosion of the international nuclear arms control regime and the modernization of the world's strategic arsenals. The event participants also touched upon security challenges in the Pakistan — ...
... Membership in SCO
Sustained high-level interactions have played a pivotal role in elevating the bilateral relations. Pakistan’s accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a full member injected new energy into the country’s ties with Russia. Pakistan deeply appreciates the support extended by the Russian Federation during this process.
Trade Cooperation: A Growing Partnership
Trade has been steadily expanding, with Pakistan exporting cotton, textiles, leather, synthetic fabrics, rice, fruits,...
... and Russia’s common interests in South Asia, elaborating on the possible modalities of cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the SCO.
— Mister Mohammad Athar Javed, could you please elaborate on three strategic spheres of Russian–Pakistani cooperation?
— Number one is energy. Number two is people-to-people contacts. Military cooperation comes third.
— What are the crossing points of Russian and Pakistani positions towards peace settlement in Afghanistan? Where do we coincide?...
... somewhat different: hostilities between India and Pakistan arose immediately in the wake of the two countries gaining independence or even earlier, whereas the tensions between Russia and Ukraine manifested themselves only gradually. Unlike India and Pakistan, Russia and Ukraine have been able to avoid slipping into a large-scale military face-off till February of 2022, although Kyiv has considered Russia to be an “aggressor country” at least since 2014, when Moscow took control of the Crimean Peninsula ...
... Stream Project also has clear geopolitical implications. It marks Russia’s growing influence in South Asia and points to some remarkable transformations that are currently taking place in this region. The ongoing geopolitical game within the India-Russia-Pakistan triangle is yet less favorable for New Delhi much because of the Pakistan Stream Project. Even though the project is not directly aimed to jeopardize the India’s role in the region, it is considered the first dangerous signal for New Delhi....
On November 25, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI, Pakistan) held a closed webinar “Current Turmoil in Afghanistan: Russia-Pakistan Potential Role”
On November 25, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI, Pakistan) held a closed webinar “Current Turmoil in Afghanistan: Russia-Pakistan Potential Role”....
... And when India is ready for peace, with Pakistan as bridge, on to India.
If India continues to drift from Russia, Pakistan is even more so needed for Russia. If India continues the path towards the US and freezes ties with Russia, a powerful triangle Russia-Pakistan-China - even including Iran, Iraq, and Syria and with friendship to Turkey, should emerge. Strong indeed.
But equally, if India thoughtfully decides that the Quad was really just a thing from Disneyland, that productive Indian relations with ...
... two pairs is somewhat different: hostilities between India and Pakistan arose almost immediately in the wake of the two countries gaining independence, whereas the tensions between Russia and Ukraine manifested themselves gradually. Unlike India and Pakistan, Russia and Ukraine were able to avoid slipping into a large-scale military face-off, although Kiev believes today Russia to be an “aggressor country”. At the same time, though, both India and Pakistan are nuclear-weapon states, meaning that neither ...
... all”, it can be expected that the “arc of instability” that girdles Eurasia will be broken. This will be an important geostrategic change in the region, which since the second half of the 19th century has been a field of rivalry between mainland Russia and the Anglo-Saxon powers — first Britain and later the United States.
But what is happening and will continue to happen in Afghanistan may have more varied consequences. With a high degree of probability, it will strengthen the position of Pakistan, which already closely cooperates with China and relies on its economic opportunities. India will feel more insecure — this country already estimates the fall of the republican government in Kabul as a serious blow to its strategic interests....
