New Delhi, May 13 -- Russian officials said Wednesday that they expect Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Russia in the near future, a diplomatic signal that underscores Moscow's growing strategic engagement with Islamabad as geopolitical alignments across Eurasia continue to shift.

Speaking in the Russian city of Kazan, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev said preparations for the visit were advancing, though no official date has yet been announced. The remarks came amid intensified diplomatic contacts between the two countries and renewed discussions surrounding trade, energy cooperation, regional security, and transport connectivity.

The expected trip would mark another milestone in the expanding relationship b...