ISLAMABAD: The Russian Embassy has announced that a monument of Yuri Gagarin — the first human to travel to space and return safely — has been unveiled at Fatima Jinnah Park in Islamabad.
Yuri Gagarin made history in April 1961 when he became the first man in space. As his Vostok rocket launched from southern Kazakhstan, he said the famous words, “Let’s go.”
His space journey lasted 108 minutes. After completing his orbit, the 27-year-old cosmonaut landed safely by parachuting into a field in Russia’s Saratov region.
According to a post on X, the unveiling ceremony was attended by 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 pilot-cosmonaut Elena Serova.
🚀 A monument to the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin has been unveiled in Islamabad
The ceremony took place in Islamabad’s F-9 Fatima Jinnah Park and was attended by Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, Pakistani Power Minister @akleghari, Ambassador Albert P. Khorev,… pic.twitter.com/7Fwd1HB1Gz
— Embassy of Russia in Pakistan (@RusEmbPakistan) November 28, 2025
The Russian Embassy quoted Minister Tsivilev as saying, “This is the greatest achievement in our shared history. Many scientists are working in space research. May this work benefit all countries.”
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The embassy said the event was held to coincide with the 10th meeting of the Russia-Pakistan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
It also thanked the International Charitable Fund “Dialogue of Cultures–United World” for donating the Gagarin bust, the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange for supporting its installation, and Pakistani authorities for helping complete the project.
Tsivilev further announced that a Russia-Pakistan conference on space and cosmonautics will be held in Islamabad next year.
