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Summary President Zardari is visiting Russia at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
President Asif Ali Zardari would leave for Russia on a 4-day official visit on Wednesday. During the visit, President Zardari will have in depth discussions with the Russian leadership on a range of bilateral issues and review important global issues of mutual interest.Zardari would be accompanied by a high-level delegation which includes Senior Minister for Industries and Defence Production Ch. Pervaiz Elahi, Defence Minister Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar , Advisor to Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources Senator Dr. Asim Hussain , Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, Chairman Board of Investment Salim H Mandviwals,Secretary to President Malik Asif Hayat, Secretary Commerce Zarfar Mahmood , Spokesperson to the President Farhat ullah Babar, and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Steel Mills Wasif Mehmood.The Presidents of Pakistan and Russia will have a one-on one meeting and discuss wide range of issues before addressing a joint press conference on May 12 in Krmelin It would be followed by delegations level talks between the two countries. President Zardari and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will also hold talks.
