Ukrainian FM arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit, delegation-level talks underway

ISLAMABAD: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba arrived in Pakistan on Thursday on the first-ever ministerial visit from Ukraine since the establishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Ukraine in 1993.

On arrival at the Foreign Office, the visiting foreign minister was received by FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and other high-ranking officials of the FO.

Delegation-level talks between Pakistan and Ukraine are underway at the office in Islamabad with the Pakistani side being led by FM Bilawal. The two sides are discussing cooperation in diverse fields.

Kuleba’s visit will certainly be closely watched both by the Western capitals and Moscow due to the ongoing conflict.

Pakistan has however maintained that it will not abandon its policy of “neutrality” on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Earlier, the Foreign Office said that during his visit, FM Kuleba will call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and also hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart.

“Pakistan and Ukraine enjoy close and cordial relations, particularly in the fields of trade, investment, agriculture and higher education.” The visit is expected to contribute to further strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries, according to the Foreign Office. – News Agencies