Pakistani president to visit Russia next week

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will leave here next week for an official visit to Russia, local newspaper DAWN reported on Friday.

According to the report, Zardari is likely to sign a much- delayed anti-drug trafficking agreement during his visit in Russia, which is slated to begin on August 18.

The agreement, which was scheduled to be signed between Pakistan and Russia last year, is expected to be given the final nod by President Zardari during his visit, said the report.

Source: Xinhua