The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday rejected claims of Pakistani nationals being involved in the Ukraine conflict after a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.<\/p>\n
Zelensky claimed on Monday that his troops in northeastern Ukraine were fighting foreign \u201cmercenaries\u201d from various countries, including China, Pakistan and parts of Africa.<\/p>\n
A statement by the FO today said Pakistan \u201ccategorically rejects the baseless and unfounded allegations of the involvement of Pakistani nationals in the conflict in Ukraine\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo date, Pakistan has not been formally approached by the Ukrainian authorities, nor has any verifiable evidence been presented to substantiate such claims.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement added that the government would take up this matter with the Ukrainian authorities, \u201cand seek clarification in this regard\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cPakistan reaffirms its commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
In a post on X on Monday, Zelensky said: \u201cWe spoke with commanders about the frontline situation, the defence of Vovchansk, and the dynamics of the battles.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur warriors in this sector are reporting the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the war. We will respond.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Russia-Ukraine war began when President Vladimir Putin ordered the latter\u2019s invasion on Feb 24, 2022.<\/p>\n
The government has on separate occasions rebuffed allegations that the country was providing arms to Ukraine.<\/p>\n
During a visit to Pakistan in July 2023, Ukra\u00adinian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had rejected similar reports, clarifying that the two nations had no deals for the supply of arms and ammunition.<\/p>\n
Initially taking a neutral stance on the matter and maintaining that in its diplomatic moves till last year, Pakistan has called for de-escalation and ceasefire in recent months as the war crossed the three-year mark.<\/p>\n
Pakistan has historically maintained good relations with Ukraine, having purchased weapons systems from it in the past, but has also been strengthening ties with Russia in recent years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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