Greetings to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif

The message reads, in part:
“The relationship between our states is marked
by friendship. Our bilateral cooperation across various areas, along with our
coordinated efforts to address many current regional challenges, including on the counterterrorist and Afghan tracks, has yielded significant benefits.
I am confident that the constructive ties between Russia
and Pakistan will continue to develop productively for the benefit of our
nations and in the interests of international security and stability.”