Pakistan, Ukraine agree to expand cooperation for mutual benefit

Pakistan and Ukraine decided on Thursday to increase their mutually beneficial collaboration in all sectors, including commerce, investment, agriculture, food security, defence cooperation, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people interactions.

Pakistan Ukraine agree to expand cooperation: “In our meeting today, we came to the consensus that regular communication and interactions are crucial to advancing the bilateral ties. In due course, we have also committed to discussions on other institutional instruments. Further, In a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari remarked, “We will continue building on our conversation to add more substance to our relations.

He claimed that strengthening bilateral trade and economic connections was one of Pakistan’s top priorities.

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister stated that both nations were eager to hold the first meeting of the Ukrainian and Pakistani Commission for Economic Cooperation and that both parties had agreed to revitalise the bilateral institutions.

Dmytro Kuleba mentioned the Black Sea Grain Initiative during his conversation with his Pakistani colleague. The Russian withdrawal from this plan and its repercussions for global food security were discussed with the minister.

He added that by doing so, Russia greatly endangered world food security, which would cause a rise in global food prices. Kuleba expressed sadness that Ukraine and nations in Asia and Africa would suffer the most as a result of Russia’s pullout.

He claimed that Ukraine saw Pakistan as a valuable partner and was prepared to cooperate in all areas, particularly with regard to food security.

“Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Advocates Restoring Grain Trade and Peaceful Resolution in Ukraine”

According to Bilawal, restoring this grain trade is in both Pakistan’s and the developed world’s overall interests.

He assured his Ukrainian counterpart, “I will personally contact the UN Secretary-General and my counterparts in Turkey and Russia to raise Pakistan’s concerns and express our desire for the reinstatement of the Black Sea grain effort.”

The present situation in Ukraine was also discussed, according to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. He conveyed Pakistan’s sincere concern for the current situation and offered condolences for the loss of priceless lives and immense human suffering.

“Despite our economic difficulties, we provided humanitarian aid in a show of solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Bilawal continued by saying that extended hostilities caused tremendous agony and hardship for citizens.

He hoped that there would be peace so that the people of Russia and Ukraine may benefit from it.

He also emphasised the value of conversation and engagement in resolving disagreements and conflicts peacefully, as well as Pakistan’s willingness to support efforts to promote peace in the area.

“Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Emphasizes Diplomacy and Cooperation in Relations with Ukraine”

According to Bilawal, Pakistan has a stake in fostering peace and reconciliation. “We hope for a diplomatic and constructive resolution to the conflict.”

The minister also praised the Ukrainian government’s principled attitude in supporting the resolution on July 12 at the Human Rights Council in Geneva regarding combating religious hate that serves as an encouragement to discrimination, hostility, or violence.

According to the foreign minister of Ukraine, the two nations have had a wonderful relationship ever since Ukrainian independence.

“We have been by your side throughout the food crisis.” He recounted how the delivery of more than a million tonnes of grain by Ukrainian exporters to Pakistan two years prior helped Pakistan overcome its wheat deficit.

In addition, he expressed gratitude to Pakistan for helping Ukraine when it most needed it, saying, “We understand it was not an easy decision in terms of domestic economic situation, but this is what friends do, they help each other in time of greatest needs.”

He claimed that during the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to increase commerce and find solutions to current issues, like the situation of Pakistani students who had studied in Ukraine before the war began.

He claimed to have also informed the minister of Ukraine’s potential for digitalizing government services to improve convenience.

In response to a question, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari unequivocally responded that Pakistan and Ukraine had no arrangement about the transfer of military supplies to Ukraine ever since the war started.

We haven’t reached an arrangement for Ukraine’s defence supply since the war started, he continued.