ISLAMABAD: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday telephoned President Dr Arif Alvi and sought Pakistan’s support for the draft resolution being tabled in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to bring about an end to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
During the conversation, President Zelensky referred to his ten-point peace formula and sought support for the draft resolution being tabled in the United Nations General Assembly for ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کو یوکرین کے صدر ولادی میر زیلنسکی کا ٹیلی فون
دونوں صدور کا پاکستان اور یوکرین کے سیاسی اور اقتصادی تعلقات پر تبادلہ خیال
دونوں صدور کی روس -یوکرین جنگ کے تناظر میں ترقی پذیر دنیا کو درپیش توانائی اور خوراک کے مسائل پر بھی گفتگو
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) February 22, 2023
On the occasion, President Dr Alvi conveyed that Pakistan remained deeply concerned over the conflict in Ukraine. He said that Pakistan supported a peaceful solution to the conflict in accordance with the UN Charter.
دونوں صدور کا دونوں ممالک کے باہمی فائدے کیلئے اقتصادی اور تجارتی تعلقات کو بڑھانے کی ضرورت پر زور
صدر زیلنسکی کا صدرمملکت سے گفتگو میں اپنے دس نکاتی امن فارمولے کا حوالہ
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) February 22, 2023
Dr Alvi said that the contents of the draft resolution were being evaluated by the government of Pakistan.
The two leaders discussed Pakistan-Ukraine political and economic ties, including energy and food security issues facing the developing world in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
حکومت ِ پاکستان کی طرف سے مجوزہ قرارداد کے مندرجات کا جائزہ لیا جا رہا ہے، صدر مملکت
یوکرین کے صدر زیلنسکی کی صدر ِپاکستان کو یوکرین کے دورے کی دعوت
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) February 22, 2023
Both sides emphasised the need for enhancing economic and trade relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
President Zelenskyy also extended an invitation to the president to visit Ukraine.
Pakistan has maintained a delicate balance since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago. Despite pressure from the US and its western allies, Islamabad has not publicly denounced Russia, though it does raise concerns over the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Islamabad also twice abstained from voting on a resolution at the UN General Assembly session against Russia.
Earlier this month, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari once again emphasized for the early resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
He made the remarks during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany and further conveyed his concerns over the conflict.
FM Bilawal took to his Twitter handle to share details of the meeting and said the two leaders “had an in-depth exchange of views on a range of issues and resolved to further enhance bilateral cooperation for benefit of their peoples”.
