Celebrating Day of Russia 2025

On June 10, 2025, the Embassy of Russia in Pakistan hosted a reception in celebration of Russia's National Day.

The Chief Guest, President Asif Ali Zardari, was joined by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi, Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, parliamentarians, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Armed Forces of Pakistan, and Ambassadors of friendly countries accredited in Islamabad.

Addressing the guests, Ambassador Albert P. Khorev highlighted the steady development of Russia-Pakistan relations and emphasized the growing interest among Pakistani citizens in the Russian language and culture.

President Zardari congratulated the President, Government, and people of Russia on the upcoming National Day, underscoring the enormous potential of bilateral ties.

The reception was enlivened by a performance from the duo "Bogema" – Russian musicians Evgenii Soprunov (balalaika) and Kristina Kochmarik (violin) – who played a medley of Russian and international hits, including compositions about the Great Patriotic War of 1941–45.