On 18 February 2025, the Research and Facilitation Institute (RFI) convened a brief informal gathering at Karachi’s Beach Luxury Hotel. The event was attended by Mr. Andrey Viktorovich Fedorov, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Karachi; Dr. Alishev Timirkhan Bulatovich, Vice-Rector of Kazan Federal University; and other esteemed Russian scholars and diplomats. Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari, Vice Chancellor of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences, and Technology (FUUAST), also honored the occasion with his presence.
RFI Chairman Nusrat Mirza extended a warm welcome to the distinguished guests, emphasizing the importance of academic and intellectual exchanges between Pakistan and Russia. He advocated for regular interactions among academic institutions, think tanks, and intellectuals from both nations to foster closer ties and collaborative efforts for the mutual benefit of their peoples.
Consul General Fedorov and Vice-Rector Dr. Bulatovich concurred with Mirza’s sentiments, expressing gratitude for RFI’s amiability. Prof. Dr. Shinwari echoed these views, stating, “Our doors are always open for collaborations that lead to development and prosperity.”
As a gesture of goodwill, RFI presented each guest with a token gift at the conclusion of the meeting.
RFI engages Russian delegates at the Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi
