Historic Monument Celebrates Yuri Gagarin in Islamabad

A new monument dedicated to Yuri Gagarin, the first human to travel to space, was unveiled in Islamabad's F-9 Fatima Jinnah Park. The ceremony saw participation from top Russian and Pakistani officials and highlighted growing bilateral relations in various sectors including space exploration.

A monument honoring Yuri Gagarin, the pioneering cosmonaut and first person to orbit the Earth, has been unveiled in Islamabad, according to a statement from the Russian Embassy.

The unveiling ceremony at Islamabad's F-9 Fatima Jinnah Park included key figures such as Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, Pakistan's Power Minister Awais Leghari, Russian Ambassador Albert P Khorev, Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, and Russian cosmonaut Elena Serova.

The event aligns with the 10th meeting of the Russia-Pakistan Intergovernmental Commission and signifies strengthening ties between the two nations in economic, defense, and cultural domains.

(With inputs from agencies.)