Russia apathetic to selling fuel to Pakistan at concessional rate like that done for India

(From left side) Former PM of Pakistan Imran Khan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail

Moscow (Russia) – Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan had appealed in a letter to Russia for supplying fuel at a reduced rate but Russia has not yet consented. Russia had proposed selling fuel at a reduced rate to India which India too had accepted. So Pakistan also tried to get fuel from Russia at a reduced rate but Russia does not appear to be enthusiastic about the proposal.

If there is no fear of US restrictions, then we will buy fuel from Russia at a reduced rate, said Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail. He also affirmed that Russia had not proposed to sell fuel at a reduced rate.