ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Bajwa has urged that Russia's invasion of Ukraine must be "stopped immediately."
As per reports, General Bajwa underlined Pakistan's grave worry about the situation at the Islamabad Security Dialogue, saying that "despite Russia's legitimate security concerns, its aggression against a smaller country cannot be allowed." "Pakistan has repeatedly demanded a rapid ceasefire and an end to hostilities. We advocate immediate talks amongst all parties in order to find a long-term solution to the dispute "he said.
He described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as "unfortunate" because it resulted in the deaths of thousands of people, the displacement of millions, and the destruction of "half of Ukraine."
The army chief reportedly stated that the fight gave hope to smaller countries that they could still defend their territory with smaller but nimble soldiers against a larger country's aggression by selectively modernising equipment. He said that while Pakistan has had great defence and commercial ties with Ukraine since independence, relations with Russia have been "cool" for a long time due to a variety of factors. However, the COAS recently stated that there have been some positive improvements in this respect, the reports add.
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