EXCLUSIVE TRANSLATION: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday criticized European Union pressure on his country to condemn Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, implying that it is treating his country like slaves.
This came after 22 diplomats issued a joint letter calling on the Pakistani government to join the United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Pakistan abstained from voting on the resolution.
Khan said during a political meeting, according to Archyde.com: “What do you think of us? Are we your slaves .. Whatever you say, we will do?”, “I want to ask the ambassadors of the European Union: Did you write such a letter to India?”, noting that India refrained Also about voting.
Khan was in Moscow a few days after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an attack on Ukraine. “We are friends of Russia, we are friends with America; we are friends of China and Europe, we are not in any camp,” Khan said, stressing that he intends to remain neutral in the conflict.