Pakistan calls for Ukraine ceasefire, offers mediation by China and Islamic nations
OIC meeting
Pakistanon Wednesday (March 23) called for aceasefireinUkraineandsuggested that Islamic countries and their close allyChinamediate in the Russia-Ukraineconflict.
Speaking during a news conference after the closing session of the Organization ofIslamicCooperation foreign ministers’ conference in thePakistani capital Islamabad, the country’s foreign minister said the meeting had concluded it was necessary to prevent deaths in the conflict.
“This session… has stressed the need for the establishment of humanitarian corridors to ensure safe movements of civiliansandhumanitarian supplies,” Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters.
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He said OIC member states were ready to “supportandfacilitate” dialogue between RussiaandUkraine.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was a special guest at the conference.
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“(ChinaandIOC members) are willing to work collectivelyandafter deliberations, we are willing to play a role to mediate,andsee that this conflict comes to an end,” said Qureshi.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday (March 22) made the same suggestion while speaking at the OIC meeting.
Khan's comments came hours afterChinaandPakistanechoed concerns about "spill-over effects of unilateral sanctions" on Russia, according to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry.
Chinahas not condemned Russia's invasion, though it has expressed concern about the war.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said on Saturday (March 19) that Western sanctions against Russia were getting "moreandmore outrageous.
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