Pakistan Commerce Minister told Reuters the meeting could help boost bilateral trade in goods and services, which the Pakistani embassy said now totalled about $12 billion.
Some experts think the situation in Pakistan is so bad that large fundamental changes to the economy are needed. But none of its political parties are willing.
Borrowing $10bn for ML-1 could create additional risks for Pakistan as China accounts for 30% of its foreign debt. Analysts draw parallels with Sri Lanka's 'poor' borrowing choices.
Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had earlier said that Islamabad wanted to have the crude oil deal with Moscow on terms similar to those agreed for New Delhi.
Dar, 72, is a chartered accountant who had served as finance minister thrice in the past. He faces the daunting task of stabilising Pakistan's economy which has been in a tailspin.
Will whoever is running Pakistan stand up? 125m voters deserve to know whether they will be voting in 2023 for wooden Pinocchios, or their braided puppeteers.
India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.
One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.
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