PUTIN INVADES UKRAINE, AND PAKISTAN PM IMRAN KHAN ARRIVES IN MOSCOW

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Moscow: In the midst of the current situation at the Ukraine-Russia border, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Moscow late Wednesday for a two-day visit.

This comes as tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to rise following Russia's recognition of the eastern Ukrainian enclaves of Donetsk and Luhansk. As a result of Moscow's actions, some Western countries have imposed new sanctions on Russia for its military deployment in eastern Ukraine.

Imran Khan's ill-timed visit, the first by a Pakistani Prime Minister in 23 years, is intended to press for the construction of a long-delayed, multibillion-dollar gas pipeline in conjunction with Russian corporations.

During his visit, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss economic cooperation.

Earlier reports in Pakistani media said that Moscow and Islamabad were discussing a plan for Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit this year.

According to a Pakistani publication, Putin's visit has been discussed for the past two years but has been cancelled due to a variety of factors, including the COVID-19 outbreak. Moscow also wants "big-ticket projects" announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A geopolitical analyst had pointed out before Imran Khan's departure that the visit did not come at a good moment.

Russia did not seek Pakistan's support, and the US did not prevent Pakistan from visiting Moscow, according to analyst and Balochistan politician Jan Achakzai. He further stated that Russia will not provide anything to Pakistan because losing India for the sake of Islamabad's backing is not an option for Moscow.

The Russian Embassy's Charge d'Affaires in Delhi said on Wednesday that Imran Khan's visit to Moscow would have no impact on India-Russia relations.

He also praised India's position at the UN Security Council on the current events in Ukraine, speaking at an online briefing in New Delhi.

 

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