Ukrainian president calls Alvi; seeks Pakistan’s support on UN resolution

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 23 Feb 2023

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday telephoned President Arif Alvi and referring to his ten-point peace formula, sought Pakistan’s support on the draft resolution being tabled in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

During the conversation, the president 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.

He said that the contents of the draft resolution were being evaluated by the government.

The two leaders also 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.

Both sides emphasized the need for enhancing economic and trade relations for the mutual benefit of both nations.

President Zelenskyy also extended an invitation to the president to visit Ukraine.