Monitoring Desk: Pakistan’s Envoy to Russian Federation Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi will attend International Festival of National Cultures “Russia-East” in Kazan Russia. He recently took part in the “Unity Cup” Tennis Tournament in the Russian City of Kaluga.
Ambassador Tirmizi who after completing his exceptional successful tenure in UAE as Ambassador of Pakistan reached Moscow on his new assignment as Ambassador of Pakistan in Russian Federation in third week of October and since then he had been engaged in several diplomatic and cultural events in host country—Russia.
On his arrival to Kazan Airport, he was welcome by Rifat Fattakhov, General Producer of the International Festival of National Cultures “Russia-East”, Director of the R. Vagapov Foundation at Kazan Airport and Tatar National Folk Ensemble.
Ambassador Tirmizi has arrived in Kazan to take part in the International Festival of National Cultures “Russia-East” (“Eastern Bazaar in Kazan”) scheduled to be held on 11-12 November 2025.
Previously, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Russian Federation, took part in the “Unity Cup” Tennis Tournament held in the Russian city of Kaluga. The competition was dedicated to the Russian National Unity Day.
“It is a true honor to participate in the ‘Unity Cup’ tournament. This friendly competition is more than just a game; it is a powerful tool for strengthening people-to-people ties and building mutual understanding,” the Ambassador noted on the sidelines of the event. Ambassador Tirmizi expressed deep gratitude to the organizers of the tournament for excellent arrangements and a friendly atmosphere.
The event was inaugurated by Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Grushko, President of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpishchev, and Governor of the Kaluga Region Vladislav Shapsha.
The Ambassadors of Sierra Leone, Mongolia, and the DPRK, the Chargé d’Affaires of Oman, as well as representatives from the Embassies of China and Tajikistan took part in the tournament. The Russian side was represented by State Duma Deputies, senators, diplomats, pilot-cosmonauts, polar explorers, sports veterans, and aspiring tennis players.
