Pakistan's growing bonhomie with Russia: Time to sit up and take notice?
New Delhi: Pakistan's relations with Russia were sour historically before a decision was taken to bring a strategic shift in Pakistan's foreign policy. The shift envisaged reaching out to Moscow as part of Islamabad’s efforts to diversify its foreign policy options in early 2000s. Since then, regular high-level visits and meetings have been the hallmark of recent Russia–Pakistan engagements.