Russia on Tuesday denied holding any “secret talks” with Pakistan on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “The possibility of Russia joining this initiative is not being discussed with Islamabad,” Russian ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement. Rubbishing the Pakistani media reports, the statement said: “Secret talks between Russia and Pakistan on the CPEC do not correspond to the realities.”Pakistani media on Saturday reported that Islamabad has decided to accord approval to a request by Moscow for using the Gwadar Port for its exports. It said that Russia had shown its willingness to be part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). On the trade and economic cooperation between the two nations, the Russian foreign affairs ministry statement said: “Our trade and economic cooperation with Pakistan has its own value.

Source: Hindustan Times November 29, 2016 12:52 UTC