America closed its eyes
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is on a visit to Russia these days. This is the first visit by a Pakistani Prime Minister to Russia in 23 years. In view of the current tension, many questions are being raised regarding his visit to Russia. America has also reacted strongly to Imran Khan’s visit. The US has said that it is the responsibility of every responsible country to oppose Russia’s action in Ukraine. The US has conveyed Pakistan’s role in the Ukraine crisis.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price made the announcement during a news conference on Wednesday. When asked about the meeting between Imran Khan and Putin in Moscow, he said, “We have conveyed our position to Pakistan on the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine.” We have also briefed them about our efforts to advance diplomacy in war.
Price said the US considers its partnership with Ukraine important to US interests. Imran Khan left for Moscow on Wednesday. During his two-day visit, Imran Khan will meet Putin and discuss various issues including economic cooperation. Imran Khan has arrived in Russia at a time when the Russian army has attacked Ukraine and is continuously dropping bombs. Explosions have erupted in the Ukrainian capital Kiev since Thursday morning and Ukraine has described it as a full-scale attack.
Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI‘s arrival and reception at Moscow Airport, Russia.#PMIKinRussia pic.twitter.com/LBL8jzw9c1
— Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) February 23, 2022
Meanwhile, a video of Imran Khan is being shared on social media. It is claimed that this is after they landed in Moscow. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is also seen in the video along with Imran Khan. In the video, Imran Khan can be heard saying, “I am very excited to be here at the right time.” After a while he said again, ‘I am very happy.’
Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives in Russia on a two-day official visit.
Upon arrival at the airport, the prime minister and his delegation was warmly received by Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov and officials of the Pakistan Embassy. ,#PMIKinRussia pic.twitter.com/Px1yvrRO9p
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) February 23, 2022
Just hours before Imran Khan’s visit to Russia, NATO countries like America, Britain, Canada, Germany have announced strict economic sanctions on Russia. Imran Khan is the first foreign leader to reach Russia after Russian troops invaded eastern Ukraine. Experts are looking at Imran Khan’s visit in support of Russian crackdown on Ukraine. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Moscow is being seen as a clear signal to the West in the wake of tensions between Russia and Ukraine.