RAWALPINDI: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Yurevich Dedov called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ on Tuesday. The visiting ambassador condemned recent terrorist incidents in the country and expressed grief on behalf of his country. He acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in fight against terrorism and initiatives for economic growth. The ambassador also praised the launching of Operation Radd-ul- Fasaad which will play an important role in elimination of terrorism from Pakistan. The army chief thanked the ambassador for Russian concerns, acknowledgments and ongoing cooperation between the two countries and its armed forces. General Bajwa said that enhanced Pakistan-Russia military to military cooperation will have positive impact on regional security. Separately, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar called on General Bajwa at GHQ. The financial requirements of the army were discussed during the meeting, in the context of the budget for next financial year 2017-18. The on-going development projects of Pakistan Army as well as the future development plans were also discussed. Dar said the government would provide all possible resources to the armed forces to meet the national security and development needs.