The Gagarin monument was unveiled at Islamabad’s F-9 Fatima Jinnah Park in a ceremony attended by senior Russian and Pakistani officials.
Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and Pakistani Power Minister Awais Leghari joined Ambassador Albert P. Khorev, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi and pilot-cosmonaut, Hero of Russia Elena Serova for the event.
Sergei Tsivilev: “This is the greatest feat in our shared history. A huge number of scientists are engaged in space research. Let this work benefit all countries of the world.”
Mr Tsivilev also announced that next year Islamabad will host a Russia-Pakistan conference dedicated to the development of cosmonautics and space infrastructure, signaling deeper collaboration on space projects.
The opening of the Gagarin monument was timed to coincide with the 10th meeting of the Russia-Pakistan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, underscoring the broader agenda of bilateral ties.
The Embassy of Russia in Islamabad expressed gratitude to the International Charitable Fund “Dialogue of Cultures – United World” for providing the bust, to the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange for support with installation, and to Pakistani authorities for their assistance in bringing the project to fruition.
For Pakistan, the new Gagarin monument in a prominent Islamabad park adds a visible symbol of scientific and cultural cooperation with Russia and points to future joint activity in space research and infrastructure.
Photo credit Ministry of Energy of Russia.
