Russia starts energy supplies to Pakistan; Putin promises more after meeting with Pak PM Sharif

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed boosting bilateral trade and energy cooperation on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Astana on Wednesday (July 3). Putin confirmed the start of energy supplies to Pakistan, suggesting the potential for more. The current trade volume between the two nations hovers around $1 billion, according to Sharif, who highlighted the necessity to increase the volume of trade. (Reuters)