Container vessel “Crystal St Petersburg” on its maiden call has reached Karachi Port in 21 days. She was berthed at KICT.
Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Faisal Sabzwari welcomed the vessel at Karachi Port along with Chairman KPT Syedain Raza Zaidi and Consul General of Russia H. E. Andrey Viktorovich Fedorov.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Sabzwari termed the occasion a landmark achievement of government which has given Pakistani trade community to have direct access to Russian markets. He said that it will open up exports of Pakistani goods to Russia directly. Similarly, it will also be beneficial to Russia and would entail strong business ties with Russia as well as Central Asian States.