Russia and Pakistan have agreed to hold first-ever joint military exercises as part of their enhanced defence cooperation. An agreement was reached between both nations during a meeting between Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif in Moscow.

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• Both nations will strive for Enhancing cooperation in defence industry and military training.
• Promoting joint participation in military exercises.
• Increasing military cooperation in training and import of arms and equipment.
• Resolving conflicts through diplomatic means rather than using of force.
• Nations also have reached a consensus that a multi-polar world would ensure peace and balance in international relations.
• In 2014, both nations had signed a military cooperation agreement to deepen their defence ties.
• They also had vowed to translate their relationship in tangible terms.
• The military agreement was signed during the first-ever visit of a Russian defence minister in 45 years to Pakistan in November 2014.