The New Vision – Issue II
September 1, 2022
Pakistan – Russian Relations and Russia’s Role in the Evolving Global Dynamics
October 21, 2022The New Vision – Issue II
September 1, 2022Pakistan – Russian Relations and Russia’s Role in the Evolving Global Dynamics
October 21, 2022Russia Amidst Changing Global Dynamics
On October 9, 2022, Pakistan Council on Foreign Relations (PCFR) organized an interactive session on “Russia Amidst Changing Global Dynamics” at Karachi. H.E. Andrey V Fedorov Consul General of the Russian Federation in Karachi address the session. The session was attended by former ambassadors of Pakistan, business elite of the city, academics, and members of the Council.
Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi Secretary General of PCFR presented the welcome address and acknowledged the worthy guest and participants. Mr Zubairi introduced the Council and briefed on the achievements of PCFR. Mr. Zubairi emphasized that global geo-politics and geo-economics had been undergoing a transition where news powers are emergence with new levels of engagements across the globe and Russia is no exception.
Ambassador Shahid M Amin, Chairman of PCFR and former Ambassador of Pakistan to former Soviet Union presented the introduction of the subject. Given the impact of Ukraine-Russia war on different regions around the globe, Ambassador Amin maintained that there was a need for a rule of law based international order and the nations around the globe should respect the sovereignty and international borders of other nations.
Honorable Consul General Andrey V Fedorov began his talk by highlighting that today the world is facing extremely complicated geopolitical and economic landscape. We witness an inevitable and irreversible shift to the multipolar system of international relations Mr. Fedorov added.
While referring to Ukraine crisis Mr. Fedorov maintained that Russia started the special military operation in Ukraine in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and in execution of the treaties of friendship and mutual assistance with the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic. He further said that Russia has consistently been trying to solve the crisis through dialogue and trying to convince the U.S. and European countries not to drag Ukraine into NATO, as it created direct security threats for us. However, all our proposals and solutions have been constantly rejected he added. Mr. Fedorov also criticize the role of western world in exploiting the situation in Ukraine through supporting Ukraine and manipulating the media narratives. The talk was followed by the lively question and answer session. Ambassador Syed Hasan Habib Senior Board member presented the vote of thanks and acknowledged the worthy guests.
