ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has taken a principle decision of not becoming a partof “bloc politics” in ongoing war between Russian and Ukraine, according tothe country’s foreign office.
Pakistan has so far refrained from taking sides, and urged “dialogue anddiplomacy” to resolve tensions.
“All efforts must be made to avoid further escalation of violence and lossof life as well as military, political and economic tensions which can posean unprecedented threat to international peace and security and globaleconomic stability,” Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN had saidat an emergency session of UNGA.
Addressing a weekly press briefing on Friday, FO spokesperson Asim Iftikharsaid: “We have underlined that Pakistan will only be a partner in peace,not in conflict”.
“Pakistan believes that fundamental principles of the UN Charter should beapplied consistently and universally. Pakistan remains deeply concernedover the continuing military conflict. We are calling for immediatecessation of hostilities and continuation of talks between Ukraine andRussia,” he added.
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The spokesperson said that Pakistan had also dispatched humanitarianassistance for the Ukrainian people.
Two Pakistani planes full of emergency relief supplies arrived in Polandlate Thursday night, en route Ukraine.
This week, Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved aid of about Rs60 million($335,000) as an “expression of solidarity” with the Ukrainian people.
