Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has called off his official visit to Russia following Supreme Court’s orders declaring Prime Minister ineligible to hold the office.
According to the Presidential spokesman Farhat-ullah-Babar, President had to pay a three day visit to Russia in order to participate in the International Economic Forum on 20th and 22nd June, but the decision has been reversed to overview the deteriorating internal situation.
President Zardari was also subjected to meet senior officials of the host country and it was considered as an important trip by many of the analysts here in Pakistan as it can build healthy relations between Pakistani and Russian governments.