ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan stressed the need for a ceasefire and a reduction in escalation in Ukraine.
The prime minister he expressed this by speaking to the president of the European Council Charles Michel on Monday.
In a tweet, the prime minister he said he shared the concern with Carlo Michel over the continued military conflict in Ukraine and highlighted its negative economic impact on Development countries. He also stressed the importance of humanitarian relief and reiterated the call for a solution through dialogue and diplomacy.
“We agreed countries like Pakistan could play a facilitator role in this effort. I watch forward to close the engagement to promote shared goals, ”he noted.
Before on Sunday, the prime minister hit out to Western envoys based in Islamabad who last week he urged Pakistan to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine, asking them if they thought Pakistan was their “slave”.
The heads of 22 diplomatic missions including those of The member states of the European Union have issued a joint letter on March 1 urging Pakistan to support a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly which condemns the aggression of Russia against Ukraine. The move releasing the letter publicly was rare.
“What do you think about it of us? We are your slaves… that whatever you say, we will? ”Khan said as he addressed a political rally.
In the eventPakistan, a traditional ally of the West abstained from voting as the UN General Assembly reprimanded in overwhelmingly Russia for invade Ukraine.
“I want to ask the ambassadors of the European Union if you have written such a letter to India? “said Khan, noting that the arch-rival of Pakistan had done so. also abstained. He also European saying countries he had not censored India for his actions in Kashmir, a mountain region over which Pakistan and India fought two wars.
He said Pakistan suffered because it supported the Western NATO alliance in Afghanistan, and instead of gratitude faced criticism.
Khan and his government found themselves in in the spotlight after it moved on with a visit to Moscow in end of February as fears of a invasion they were growing, and met Vladimir Putin some hours after the Russian president ordered his troops to enter in Ukraine.
“We are friends with Russia, and we are also friends with America, China and Europe. We are not in any field, ”Khan adding that Pakistan would remain “Neutral” e work with those who seek to end the war in Ukraine.
