Pakistan ambassador presents credentials to Russian President Putin
RUSSIA: Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to the Russian Federation, formally presented his credentials to Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin during a ceremony on Thursday at the Grand Kremlin Palace.
During the ceremony, Ambassador Tirmizi conveyed greetings and best wishes from the President, the Prime Minister and the people of Pakistan to President Putin, according to a press release received here.
President Putin described Pakistan as a close partner of Russia and noted that bilateral cooperation is expanding, particularly in trade, diplomacy, commerce, education, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, railways, industry, health and information technology.
Ambassador Tirmizi officially assumed charge of the Pakistani mission in Moscow on Oct. 26, 2025. His tenure will focus on expanding Pakistan–Russia cooperation across areas of mutual interest, including energy, trade, connectivity, culture, education and people-to-people exchanges. He has also placed priority on engagement with the Pakistani diaspora across the Russian Federation.
A career diplomat, Tirmizi joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1995 and has held senior positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in missions abroad, including postings in Turkmenistan, the United States, the United Nations and the United Arab Emirates. He previously served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic from 2018 to 2019 and to the UAE from 2022 to 2025.
In recognition of his diplomatic services, he was awarded the First-Class Order of Zayed II by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and has also received the SCO-RATS Award for his work within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
