Imran Khan sharply criticized US sanction policy and sabotaged trade with neighbors.
On the eve of his official visit to Russia, the Pakistani Prime Minister stressed the need for his country to develop relations with countries in the region, including Iran and Central Asia, out of joining the bloc or the Cold War.
According to official IRNA sources on Tuesday, Imran Khan stressed the importance of developing relations with Russia today, on the eve of his official visit to Moscow at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview with a Moscow-based RT correspondent in Islamabad.
Expressing concern over the escalation of the new Cold War scenario in the region, especially between China and the United States, he added: “We seek to expand trade cooperation with our neighbors, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, but US sanctions have blocked the way.”
Emphasizing the need to lift unilateral US sanctions against Iran, Imran Khan noted Pakistan’s need for energy and the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, saying “Iran is a major source of energy and can supply cheap energy to Pakistan, but US sanctions have become problematic.” Is.
Calling on Russia to invest in energy and help overcome the energy crisis in Pakistan, the Pakistani Prime Minister added: “Islamabad is trying to advance the Pakistan-Stream gas pipeline project in Pakistan, but now it is noticing sanctions from Russian companies.” We have become America.
Referring to the latest developments in Ukraine and Russia, he warned of any tensions between the two countries, saying: “Any confrontation on the Russian-Ukrainian border will have devastating consequences, so we call for a diplomatic and peaceful solution to this conflict.”
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has previously announced that the Prime Minister is scheduled to pay an official visit to Moscow tomorrow, Wednesday (March 25) at the invitation of the Russian President.
