DND News: Governor of Russia’s Leningrad Region Alexander Drozdenko held a working meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, to discuss bilateral relations, cultural ties and opportunities for developing mutually beneficial cooperation. During the meeting, Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi shared his longstanding personal connection with Russia, explaining that he had been familiar with the country since childhood because of his father, who served in the state service and had spent some time in the former Soviet Union during his youth. He recalled that his earliest impressions of life were associated with Leningrad, highlighting the historical and personal significance of the region for him. The Ambassador also highly appreciated the cultural ties between Pakistan and Russia, as well as their shared history, emphasising the importance of strengthening people-to-people contacts and expanding mutual understanding. Given Ambassador Tirmizi’s interest in ecological tourism, Governor…