Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s priority in visiting Russia during this crisis was also to discuss “Islamophobia”. Khan is virtually a one-trick pony; he pushes Pakistan’s Islamic blasphemy tenets wherever he goes. He knows he has a common interest with Putin: eroding the West. He is demonstrating his allegiance to the cause. Writes Christine Douglass-Williams
The red-green axis has been collaborating diligently–both within America and internationally, while the partnership is growing. Russia and China have now surpasssed America as superpowers while Pakistan (and Iran) support them as allies in mutual hatred of America — once an emblem of democracy but now challenged in the face of a weak administration. Ukraine is a democratic republic, and Imran Khan understands all too well what the implications are for America should Russia defeat Ukraine, with no pushback from Biden.
Pakistan’s PM makes light of Ukraine attack while meeting with President Putin”, British Asian Christian Association, February 23, 2022:
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan visits President Putin only hours later initial ground strikes were made against Ukraine.
While the world condemns the attack on Ukraine PM Khan makes light of the situation, by saying (sic):
“What a time I have come – so much excitement.”…
…Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Russia on Wednesday for a two-day visit, hours before Moscow launched a devastating invasion of Ukraine.
The major coup undertaken by President Putin has also failed to be condemned by China, an ally of Pakistan.
Russian state media broadcast images of the two leaders at a meeting while new sanctions were announced on Putin by the West.
PM Khan has made a real show of his visit even frequenting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow while Russian forces hammered Ukrainian cities.
This is the first state visit by a Pakistani Prime Minister to Russia in over 20 years, but the timing has been criticised because of the proximity to the aggression against Ukraine.
This visit, however was planned over a month ago. Topics that will form the brunt of dialogue include concerns over a Talibanized Afghanistan, regional security cooperation, a multi-million pound gas pipeline that Russia wants to build between Karachi and Kasur. The latter and various other trade deals seem to be Imran Khan’s priority.
Pakistan’s relationship with Russia has solidified over recent years, just as the US’s relationship with Pakistan has faltered over a perceived betrayal in the war against terror.
It is not yet clear what position Pakistan has taken in regards to condemning the ground strike by Putin, but it is believed that to curry favor with Putin, PM Khan will stay silent on the matter.
