Pakistan, Ukraine look to build mutually beneficial relationship

Foreign OfficePakistan, Ukraine look to build mutually beneficial relationship

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that we resolve to move forward in fostering cooperation and friendship between the people of Pakistan and Ukraine.

Speaking at a Joint News Conference along with his Ukrainian Counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Islamabad on Thursday following their delegation level talks, Bilawal said that we aspire to build mutually beneficial relationship that contributes to the prosperity and wellbeing of our nations.

The foreign minister said that we agreed on the importance of regular dialogue and engagement to further strengthen our bilateral ties.

It was also agreed to hold meeting of various institutional mechanisms in due course, he added.

Talking about the situation in Ukraine, the foreign minister expressed a deep concern and offered Islamabad’s condolences on loss of precious lives and immense human sufferings.

The foreign minister said that despite our own economic challenges, Pakistan has sent humanitarian assistance as a gesture of solidarity with the people.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Pakistan believes that prolonged conflict brings immense hardships and sufferings to civilian population. He hoped that peace will prevail so that the people of Ukraine and Russia can enjoy peace dividends.

Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts through dialogue and engagements, and that Pakistan is ready to support peace initiative for lasting stability in the region.

The foreign minister said that as a Country in a volatile region, we understand how longstanding regional conflicts can endanger our collective security.

Bilawal said that the Ukrainian War has also brought difficulties for redeveloping Countries in the global arena, particularly in terms of fuel, food, and fertilizer shortages and Pakistan is no exception.

The foreign minister said that Pakistan has great interest in promoting peace and reconciliation as well as peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in particular appreciated the Ukrainian government for its principal stance in supporting the resolution on countering religious hatred, consistent incitements to discrimination, hostilities and violence at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. He expressed the confidence that our joint efforts to strengthen bilateral relationship will be beneficial for the people of both the Countries.

In his remarks, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that we are thinking of boosting trade and solving existing problems of Pakistani students studying in Ukraine.

Dmytro Kuleba said that Ukraine can offer digitalization of state services to make government more convenient to engage with its own citizens. He said that we will be looking forward to hold the inaugural meeting of a Pakistan-Ukraine commission on economic cooperation. He said that Ukraine considers Pakistan a good partner and is ready to work in the area of food security.

The Ukrainian foreign minister also thanked Pakistan’s humanitarian assistance for the people of Pakistan.

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