Which side should Pakistan support in Russia-Ukraine war?

[Falconless]

Even China is not supporting Russia.

Pakistan should follow Chinese path.

You know you are wrong when even your staunchest ally isn’t ready to stand behind you.

 

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[bababho]

The questions is which side should Pakistan support in Russia-Ukraine war?

China is strongly supporting Russia. They have for all practical purposes formed a strong alliance against NATO & QUAD.

Russian President Putin has invited PMIK to visit Russia and PMIK is visiting Russia later this month.

So obviously Pakistan is expected to join China in backing Russia but the issue is not that simple.

Turkiye being a member of NATO is strongly backing Ukraine.

Also, Pakistan is still a major non-NATO ally.

PM Imran to visit Russia this month | The Express Tribune

Premier’s position towards West increasingly becoming defiant

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PM Imran to visit Russia this month​

Premier’s position towards West increasingly becoming defiant

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Rizwan Shehzad February 07, 2022

PHOTO: APP

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ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s position toward the West is becoming increasingly defiant as he set to visit Russia from February 23 to 25 after completing his “historic visit to China” and attending the Beijing Olympics, which the US and several other western countries had boycotted.
Diplomatic sources confirmed on Sunday evening that the premier was expected to undertake the “all crucial” visit of Moscow in the last week of February -- the first by a Pakistani premier in over two decades. Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry refrained from confirming the development, saying that the foreign affairs ministry should be approached for this purpose.
The premier’s visit to Moscow is believed to be a clear signal to the West, especially after he clearly said “absolutely not” to Washington on giving bases in Pakistan following its withdrawal from Afghanistan and not receiving a phone call from US President Joe Biden since he assumed his office in the White House.
“Prime Minister Imran’s visit under the current circumstances is crucial,” a diplomat told The Express Tribune, requesting anonymity, while referring to the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine and ultimately between Moscow and the West.
Also read: Islamabad, Moscow in talks for maiden Putin visit
The diplomat further said PM Imran and Russian President Vladimir Putin would exchange views on bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. Recently, PM Imran while speaking to President Putin had lauded his statement on the issue of blasphemy.
In a telephonic conversation with Putin on January 17, PM Imran had underscored that Pakistan’s bilateral relationship with Russia was on an upward trajectory, with an increased focus on trade and economic ties and energy cooperation. He had reiterated the government’s resolve for early realisation of the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project. According to PM Imran, he and Putin had agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in different areas, increase high-level exchanges, and remain in close contact on matters relating to Afghanistan.
PM Imran had underscored that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was pivotal for regional stability.
The official statement had attributed to the prime minister that he looked forward to President Putin’s visit to Pakistan as well as his own visit to Russia at an appropriate time. Now, the diplomatic sources have confirmed that the dates had been finalised and PM Imran and President Putin would be standing together in the last week of February if there are no last minute changes.
Also read: Ties with China 'cornerstone' of Pakistan’s foreign policy: PM
Following the diplomatic dispute between Russia and the West on Ukraine, Moscow has reoriented trade, seeking to replace Western imports and reducing its use of the US dollar. Putin’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was also taken as a show of unity amid Moscow’s deteriorating relations with the West.
Last month, it was reported that Islamabad and Moscow were in talks to finalise a plan for what would be a landmark visit of the Russian president to Pakistan this year.
The visit was being discussed by the two sides for the last two years but could not be materialised because of a variety of reasons, including the Covid-19 pandemic. For the visit, Moscow wanted to have something “significant” ready before Putin finally undertook his trip to Pakistan.

You need to have spine to take sides, Individuals have liberty to say anything but Pakistan as a state is in no position to take side.
Logically speaking Ukraine is an independent state and has right to decide its foreign policy on its own, Pak stood to this argument during Russian invasion of Afg, however Papa (China) is on the Russian side, so only option is stay neutral or do lip service of you master.

 

[Chacha_Facebooka]

There is talk that Russia, China and Pakistan have formed a trilateral Alliance.

For crying out loud, stop listening to arm-chair defense analysts. There is no alliance. We have defense cooperation with China and an alignment on India. America is our biggest trade partner. EU is a significant trade partner. Arabs have a significant Pakistani labour population that plays a major role in our economy. Pak should have good relations with everyone except India(unless progress on issues). We should get out of blocs mentality and cooperate wherever interests align.

 

[tower9]

I don't think anyone expects Pakistan to play a major role here. Even China will stay neutral on the issue of the conflict itself, even as it extends lifelines and support for Russia to weather harsh sanctions.

 

[Riz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496231933440888834

Please use translator to translate these two tweets

 

[MultaniGuy]

Ukraine is Pakistan
Russia is India

Wrong analogy.

We Pakistanis have nothing to do with Indians.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

You need to have spine to take sides, Individuals have liberty to say anything but Pakistan as a state is in no position to take side.
Logically speaking Ukraine is an independent state and has right to decide its foreign policy on its own, Pak stood to this argument during Russian invasion of Afg, however Papa (China) is on the Russian side, so only option is stay neutral or do lip service of you master.

Did India take sides?

 

[Pak_Sher]

It is not Pakistan’s war. Stay out of it

 

[lastofthepatriots]

It is not Pakistan’s war. Stay out of it

Pakistan was reason for Ukraine independence, plus they gave us military hardware when Russia was being india daddy.

We should support the Ukrainians.

 

[FuturePAF]

Pakistan should support the territorial integrity of Ukraine as a key principle under the UN charter. The Donbas was not disputed territory (as defined by the UN) between Russia and Ukraine, and therefore as part of Ukraine, its return to Ukrainian sovereignty should be the stand of Pakistan. Resolving the issue of the representation of the minority population there be in accordance with the constitution of Ukraine, as set for when Ukraine became independent and Russia accepted the sovereignty of Ukraine.

Having said all that, In deeds, Pakistan should put out this statement to Russia (in a respectful and diplomatic manner) on behalf our good relations with both nations and as requested by the Ukrainian ambassador to Pakistan, and nothing more.

 

[Faqirze]

I hope peace prevails between the two countries.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

Pakistan was reason for Ukraine independence, plus they gave us military hardware when Russia was being india daddy.

We should support the Ukrainians.

Forget history. Today Russia can give us S-400 while Ukraine cannot.

 

[dBSPL]

I hope peace prevails between the two countries.

But Russia declared war.

Just now, the President of Ukraine addressed the Russian people in Russian.

Forget history. Today Russia can give us S-400 while Ukraine cannot.

If only 'who is more stong' determines the choice; This decision could have a weakening effect on Pakistan's struggle for Kashmir.

 

[jupiter2007]

When it comes to world powers, we should always stay neutral even if we don’t agree, excluding Palestinians and Kashmiris.