Pakistan backs global efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war, urges restraint

Pakistan supports every international effort to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi told the UN Security Council on Tuesday. “The conflict has dragged on for more than three and a half years and has taken a heavy toll on innocent lives,” Fatemi said. “No dispute can be settled by the use of force.” He explained that Pakistan has backed Security Council resolutions on the war and will continue to do so.