Pakistan and Russia are set to explore avenues for closer cooperation as Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev begins a four-day visit to Islamabad, the first by a Russian interior minister to Pakistan. Kolokoltsev arrived in the federal capital on Monday following an invitation from Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry received the visiting dignitary at the airport, according to Pakistan’s Interior Ministry. The Russian minister is expected to hold a series of meetings with Pakistani officials during his stay. The discussions are likely to cover bilateral ties and opportunities to expand collaboration between Islamabad and…
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