The document discusses Russia's interest in the Gwadar Port in Pakistan. It provides background on the history and location of Gwadar Port, noting that it is Pakistan's deepest seaport located on the Arabian Sea near Iran. Gwadar Port is strategically important as it provides Russia access to warm water ports year-round, avoiding issues with Russian ports freezing in winter. Developing the Gwadar Port would create a shorter trade route to Russia for oil and energy and boost both countries' economies through increased revenues, infrastructure, and jobs.

1. RUSSIAN INTEREST ON
GWADAR PORT
By
Sonair Bokhari

2.  Overview and History
 Location of Gwadar port
 Why Gwadar?
 Cold water ports of Russia
 Interest of Russia on Gwadar

3. History of Gwadar Port
 On 8 September 1958, Pakistan purchase Gwadar Enclave from
Oman for $3 Million.
 In 1993, The government of Pakistan create a plan to develop
Gwadar into a major port city.

4. Location of Gwadar Port
 In Makran division of province Balochistan.
 Shore of Arabian Sea.
 Nearest to the very important Strait ‘Hormuz’.
 Approx. 120km from Iran.

5. Why Gwadar?
 Deepest seaport of Pakistan.
 Highest Depth
 Large Ships can be docked
 Less time – less money – Economical

6. IMPORTANT RUSSIAN PORTS

7. Cold Water Problem of Russia
 Water get Freeze in Winter.
 No trade (in or out)
 Get Isolated.

8. Only warm water
port of Russia
Novorossiysk

9. Importance of Gwadar to Russia
 Russia – large population.
 Energy (oil) needs of Russia.
 Gwadar is importer of oil from middle east.
 Gwadar- surrounded by countries having two third oil reserves.
 Can act as shortest trade route to Russia.

10. Conclusion
Due to Russian Participation in Gwadar Port,
 Revenues from Gawadar Port increases.
 New development of Infrastructure.
 Job opportunities.( 2 million)
 Security of cpec and Gwadar form India.