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Pakistan is set to receive “top-secret” military equipment from Russia, raising Indian fears.
Despite their mutual Cold War history, the two countries are steadily breaking the ice. The fact that the announcement came during the first Russian foreign minister's visit to Pakistan in nearly a decade demonstrates this. Pakistan has previously received Mi-35M battle and cargo helicopters from Russia. It is uncertain, however, what equipment Russia intends to provide at this time.
Russia will provide Pakistan with unspecified “special” military equipment, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday, as the two countries agreed to increase cooperation in the fight against terrorism and conduct joint naval and land exercises. In addition, Lavrov said that Russia was committed to fostering bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in the future.
Lavrov also said that Russia is committed to expanding bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in a variety of areas, including the economy, trade, and security.
After holding delegation-level talks during which they agreed to promote further bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, security, including counter-terrorism and defense, Lavrov made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
Since October 2016, Russia and Pakistan have held an annual joint exercise called DRUZHBA. Following the worsening of Pakistan's relations with the United States, Pakistan's security links with Russia have progressed beyond the bitter Cold War hostilities in recent years.
However, given India's decades-long close cooperation with Russia, the new development could irritate it. Russia has previously stated that India should not be concerned about its relationship with Pakistan, and that as a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Moscow is committed to maintaining links with Islamabad.
Source: https://www.techjuice.pk/pakistan-to-get-top-secret-military-equipment-from-russia-indian-concerns-expected/
