On Thursday, Dr. Gohar Ejaz, the Minister of Commerce, was visited by Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Danila V. Ganich, who spoke with him on bilateral trade relations between the two countries. According to a press statement released here, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to promoting closer cooperation in order to boost the amount of bilateral commerce during the meeting. This pledge is a reflection of our common desire to strengthen Pakistan and Russia’s long-standing friendship and economic alliance. Pakistan and Russia’s overall trade as of the fiscal year 2022–2023 was US$ 920 million. During this time, Pakistan’s imports from Russia came to US$ 846 million, while its exports to Russia came to US$ 74 million.