The Quadrilateral Summit of Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Afghanistan which was planned in Islamabad from 2-3 October 2012 has been postponed.
A statement by the Foreign Office here said new dates for the Summit dates will be worked out after seeking convenience of the respective leaders through diplomatic channels.
In a letter to the President of Pakistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his eagerness to “jointly enhance our efforts to further develop Russian-Pakistani ties and advance mutually beneficial trade and economic projects.”
The Russian President wrote “I am confident that in future we shall be able to find opportunities for arranging our personal meeting. We shall always be happy to receive you in Russia”.
Though India may not be wary of any Russian role in future Afghanistan, by pressuring Putin to postpone his Pakistan visit, India has undermined Russian interests in the region. Some analysts believe that Indians might have managed to frustrate Russian efforts to reach out to Pakistan and Central Asian states at the behest of the US. This is something American could not have done itself. It is believed that they used Indians to exert pressure on Russia. They have achieved twin objectives; keeping Russia away from Afghanistan and Pakistan thus safeguarding American interests and isolating Pakistan from rest of the world. For Americans, it is a good punishment for Pakistan for reaching out to Russia. Read more at: http://passivevoices.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/put…
Reasons behind the postponement of Visit of Russian head of state to Pakistan is economic one, They wants Pakistani portion of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline without tenders, Pakistan reluctance in this regard resulted in cancellation of visit of Russian president.
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