The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) rejected on Tuesday the statements of Pakistani citizens involved in the Ukraine conflict after a statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky said Monday that his troops in the Northeast of Ukraine were fighting foreign “mercenaries” from several countries, including China, Pakistan and parts of Africa.
A FO statement said today that Pakistan “categorically rejects the unfounded and unfounded accusations of the participation of Pakistani citizens in the conflict in Ukraine.”
“To date, the Ukrainian authorities have not formally approached Pakistan, nor has any verifiable evidence been presented to corroborate such claims.”
The statement added that the government will address this issue with the Ukrainian authorities, “and would seek clarifications in this regard.”
“Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, according to the principles of the UN Charter,” the statement said.
In an X publication on Monday, Zelensky said: “We talked to commanders about the first -line situation, the defense of Vovchansk and the dynamics of battles.
“Our warriors in this sector report the participation of mercenaries from China, Tayikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and African countries in the war. We will respond.”
The Russia-Ukraine War began when President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of the latter on February 24, 2022.
The Government has sometimes rejected accusations that the country was providing weapons to Ukraine.
During a visit to Pakistan in July 2023, the then Foreign Minister of Ukrrainia, Dmytro Kuleba, had rejected similar reports, clarifying that the two nations had no agreements for the supply of weapons and ammunition.
Initially, taking a neutral posture on the matter and maintaining that in its diplomatic movements until last year, Pakistan has asked for displacing and high fire in recent months when the war crossed the three -year mark.
Pakistan has historically maintained good relations with Ukraine, since he has bought weapons systems in the past, but has also been strengthening ties with Russia in recent years.
