PROSPECTS FOR ISLAMABAD-MOSCOW CONNECTIVITY IN A NEW MULTIPOLAR WORLD ORDER
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47781/asiapacific.vol43.Iss2.7955Keywords:
Energy Security, International Peace and Stability, PSGP, CPEC, Diplomatic Ties, World OrderAbstract
Friends and foes keep changing in international relations national interest is the only permanent feature of this system. Hence, the recent developments in international politics also shaping a new global structure in the form of multipolarity that brings new avenues of connectivity and collaboration for both Pakistan and Russia. This paper sheds light on the future of IslamabadMoscow engagement, keeping in view their convergence in energy security, economic assimilation, and international peace and stability. This study explores the underpinnings of significant projects namely the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline (PSGP) and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that have the potential for strengthening their bilateral ties. The paper also examines Moscow’s strategic vision vis-à-vis Asian continent by viewing Islamabad’s strategic significance as a door to South Asia, Central Asia, Middle East, and so forth. Furthermore, this research wraps up by giving prominence to the challenges and opportunities for enhancing Islamabad-Moscow diplomatic bonding in a new global order.
References
Allison, H. E. (2004). Kant’s transcendental idealism. Yale University Press.
Amin, A. B. (2023). The expanding role of SCO: Strengthening Pakistan’s regional integration. Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad
(pp. 2–10).
Atri, A. (2023, November 15). Renewable energy cooperation between Russia and Pakistan: A promising future. Journal of Energy Policy, 34(4), 235–248.
Awan, Z. A. (2024, October 14). The growing potential of Russia Pakistan trade relations. Russian International Affairs Council. https://russiancouncil.ru/en/analytics-andcomments/columns/eurasian-policy/the-growing-potentialof-russia-pakistan-trade-relations/
Bashir, F., & Naseer, N. (2018). Russia–Pakistan relations: A new phase in strategic engagement. South Asian Studies, 33(1), 233–
Bordachev, T. (2018, February 22). Greater Eurasia in the Indian Century. Valdai Discussion Club. http://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/greater-eurasia-in-the-indian-century/
Chaliha, K. (2021). Russia’s interest in Pakistan and its implications on India. The Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and
Government, 27(1), 3292–3300. https://cibgp.com/index.php/1323-6903/article/view/79
Clary, C. (2022). Russia’s economic and security interests in South Asia: Implications for Pakistan and India. Journal of
International Relations and Development, 25(4), 567–586.https://doi.org/10.1057/jird.2022.1
Covington, S. R. (2016). The Culture of Strategic Thought Behind Russia’s Modern Approaches to Warfare. Harvard Kennedy
School, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Pakistan. (2025). Energy cooperation and investments between Pakistan and Russia.
https://russianembassy.org.pk/energy-cooperation-pakistan
Fozia, Y., Yousaf, M. W., & Ashraf, M. (2019). Russia–Pakistan relations in the multipolar world: Prospects and challenges.
Global Regional Review, 4(4), 22–33. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019 (IV-IV).04
Gul, F. (2024). Pakistan’s financial dependence on the U.S. and its implications for economic sovereignty. International Political
Economy Review, 19(2), 135–152. https://doi.org/10.1111/ipe.12345
Hanif, M. (2013). Pakistan-Russia relations: Progress, prospects and constraints. IPRI Journal, 13(2), 63–86. https://ipripak.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/02/art4han.pdf
Hussain, A. (2024, September 19). Opportunities for implementing FTAs with EEU states discussed. Business Recorder.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40322978/opportunitiesfor-implementing-ftas-with-eeu-states-discussed
Khan, A. S. (2024, June 25). Govt. asked to allow export of surplus wheat. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/1841837
Khan, M. N. (2019). Pakistan-Russia relations redux: From estrangement to pragmatism. IPRI Journal, 19 (Winter), 72.
Morgulov, I. (2023). Russia and Pakistan: Prospects of interaction. Embassy of the Russian Federation in Pakistan.
Naqvi, A. H. (2015). Pak-Russia rapprochement: Challenges and prospects. Lambert Academic Publishing.
Naqvi, S. H., & Masood, H. (2017). Energy cooperation between Pakistan and Russia: Challenges and opportunities. Pakistan
Journal of International Affairs, 1(2), 101–117.
Naz, F. (2021, September 19). Prime Minister Imran Khan proposes 5- points agenda at SCO Summit. The Diplomatic Insight.
https://thediplomaticinsight.com/prime-minister-imrankhan-proposes-5-point-agenda-at-sco-summit/
Observatory of Economic Complexity. (2025). Pakistan–Russia bilateral trade profile. https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateralcountry
/pak/partner/rus
Rana, S. A. (2019, October 27). Russia-Pakistan: Perception paradigm. Daily Times. https://dailytimes.com.pk/490006/russiapakistanperception-paradigm/
Rauf, S. (2019). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Opportunities for Pakistan. NUST Journal of International Peace
and Stability, 2(1), 15–20.
Raza, S. (2018). Pakistan-Russia defense cooperation: A new dimension. Journal of Defense Studies, 18–30.
?????????, ?. (2019, April 9). ???????????-?????????? ????????? — ??????????? ????????????? ? ??????????????? Russian International Affairs Council. https://russiancouncil.ru/analytics-and-comments/columns/asian-kaleidoscope/pakistansko-rossiyskie-otnosheniyaperspektiva-transformatsii-v-strategicheskie/
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. (2019). Trends in international arms transfers, 2018. https://www.sipri.org/
sites/default/files/2019-03/fs_1903_at_2018_0.pdf
The Moscow Times. (2025, May 7). Russia's ties with India and Pakistan, explained. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/07/
russias-ties-with-india-and-pakistan-explained-a89000
Weiguo, F. (2019, September 4). Trade and economic cooperation between Russia and China: Beyond ice cream and soybeans. Valdai
Discussion Club. http://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/cooperationbetween-russia-and-china/.
Zaidi, S. M. S., & Saud, A. (2021). From ‘Geo-Strategic Rivals’ to ‘Probable Allies’? A Constructivist Analysis of the Pakistan–
Russia Relations. Herald of the Russian Academy of
Sciences, 91(2), 153-162.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Area Study Centre, Far East & Southeast Asia
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
