Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif plans December visit to Russia

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to pay an official state visit to Russia in early December 2026 to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Daily Times reported that diplomatic sources confirmed the visit, while Dunya News and Bol News also reported the planned trip to Moscow. [1][4][5]

A high-level Pakistani delegation including key federal cabinet ministers and senior government officials will accompany the prime minister during the visit, according to Daily Times. The bilateral summit between Sharif and Putin will focus on bilateral trade, energy cooperation, regional security, and global geopolitical developments. [1][5]

Sharif has served as the prime minister of Pakistan since 2024, having also held the office between 2022 and 2023. He previously served as the chief minister of Punjab three times and acts as the president of the Pakistan Muslim League (N). Russia is the largest country in the world, and its capital city is Moscow. [6][7]

The upcoming visit follows previous diplomatic efforts by the Pakistani government to deepen international relations, as FTMQ World reported earlier regarding agreements signed between Pakistan and Oman in October 2026. [10]