Pakistan welcomes first shipment of discounted crude from Russia

A Russian oil cargo carrying discounted crude is anchored at port in Karachi (Karachi Port Trust/AP)

The Pakistani government on Monday welcomed the arrival of the first shipment of discounted crude from Russia under a key deal between Islamabad and Moscow.

Prime minister Shahbaz Sharif hailed it as a “fulfilment of promises” to the nation while information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb tweeted that it marked a “true service” for the people.