Pakistan, Russia begin joint military excercise br br Subscribe my channel for more entertaining and thrilling stories. br br Pakistan and Russia are holding their first-ever joint military exercise today (Saturday), a development that has clearly jolted New Delhi. br br Pakistan, Russia begin joint military excercise br br Around 70 Russian soldiers and officers along with some 130 Pakistani counterparts are taking part in the war games called Friendship 2016. The name is a symbolical reference to the old Cold War tensions between Moscow and Islamabad, which the two capitals are now trying to overcome. br br Pakistan, Russia begin joint military excercise br br On Friday, an Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane landed the troops in Pakistan from their home base in southern Russia. br br br The exercise was first announced in January and is a signal that “Moscow and Islamabad are interested in deepening military-to-military relations,” Pakistan’s ambassador to Moscow Qazi Khalilullah told TASS. br br “This obviously indicates a desire on both sides to broaden defense and military-technical cooperation,” he said. br br The Friendship 2016 drill is going ahead despite speculation that they may be canceled, which surfaced after tensions between Pakistan and India escalated in the wake of the September 18 attack on Indian troops stationed in Uri, a town in the Indian Occupied Kashmir. br Pakistan, Russia begin joint military excercise br br br Moscow informed New Delhi of the scheduled joint exercise with Pakistan and is certain that they should not concern India, considering that they are conducted far from the disputed territories, Zamir Kabulov, the chief or Russian Foreign Ministry’s Middle East department told RIA Novosti. br br The Russian defence ministry said the exercise was aimed at strengthening and developing military cooperation with Pakistan aimed at, among other things, "eliminating illegal armed groups", the Russian defence ministry said in a statement. br br In 2014, Moscow lifted a longstanding ba br br br Pakistan, Russia begin joint military excercise br br This channel is all about unlimited entertainment and fun.In this channel, you will explore new world of amusement and enjoyment.And always find something to cheer about. Because this is "DON OF ENTERTAINMENT". So, don't forget to subscribe my Channel for latest entertaining videos and much more.....