Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen their bilateral and economic ties in a bid to give new dimension to their relationship. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who met on the sidelines of the annual meeting of Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) here, vowed to adopt a policy of understanding in all fields of mutual interest.
Prime Minister Putin appreciated Pakistan's role in combating domestic challenges, particularly the menace of terrorism and extremism.