Tehran:Iran has signed an agreement to buy Sukhoi-35 fighter jets from Russia. This agreement is part of the expansion of relations with Russia. However, Russia has not responded to this. The details of the agreement are also not known.
Iran’s air force has fighter jets previously purchased from Russia and purchased from the US before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iran in July last year and met Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The visit was in the background of the war in Ukraine. After that, Iran’s ‘killer’ drones were used by Russia in the war in Ukraine. However, Iran’s position is that they were bought by Russia before the start of the war.
Pakistan to buy cheap Russian oil
Islamabad: Pakistan, reeling under economic crisis, is preparing to buy crude oil from Russia at the rate of 50 dollars (Rs. 4100) per barrel.
The G-27 countries imposed a price cap on Russian oil in the name of Ukraine invasion. Pakistan buys oil at a lower rate of $10 per barrel than this. A barrel of crude oil is priced at $82.76 in the global market.
“The News” reported that Russia will respond to Pakistan’s request only after a decision is made on money transfer, smuggling, and insurance. After all this, the first oil ship from Russia will reach Pakistan by the end of next month, according to the report.