ISLAMABAD: According to Radio Pakistan, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is hoping for a ceasefire as a result of ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine.
After handing off a cargo of humanitarian goods to the Ukrainian envoy in Islamabad, he spoke to the media.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister remarked that violence is not a solution to problems and that the government always seeks a peaceful solution to crises.
The humanitarian relief products that will be transported to Ukraine via two special C-130 aircraft include emergency medicines, electro-medical equipment, winter bedding, and food supplies.
Pakistan reiterates that the only way to resolve the Ukraine-Russia crisis is through dialogue
As the world chooses sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, sources told that the Pakistani leadership has reaffirmed that discussion is the only way to settle the problem.
The decision was made during a security meeting convened by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The meeting was attended by the country’s civil and military leaders.
According to sources, the discussion focused on national security problems and a review of the country’s security condition. They also said that strategic consultations were held and that crucial decision were made in light of the regional circumstances.
According to sources familiar with the situation, the government has opted to adopt an “independent foreign policy” and has advocated that dialogue is the best approach to resolve the Russia-Ukraine issue.
Pakistan, the group agreed, was not in favor of tensions under any circumstances.
While meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on February 24, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed concern for the recent Kyiv-Moscow crisis and expressed Pakistan’s hope that diplomacy may prevent a military clash.
The conversation between the president and the prime minister lasted more than three hours, during which they addressed Islamophobia, Afghanistan, bilateral, regional, and South Asian concerns, among other “important matters,” according to a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
