Foreign Office repeated the country’s obligation to promote peace in Ukraine and emphasized its strong and friendly relations with both Russia and Ukraine.

During a media briefing on Thursday, spokesman for the Foreign Office Shafqat Ali Khan highlighted the ongoing negative impact of the conflict on developing countries, including Pakistan.

“Pakistan has also been negatively affected by this tragic conflict,” he said, emphasizing the importance of peace efforts to resolve the war. He confirmed Pakistan’s support for any initiative that promotes a peaceful decision on the conflict.

With regard to a recent security development, Khan dealt with the arrest of Shareeefullah, a top operational commander of the Islamic State Khorasan province (ISKP) and his subsequent transfer to the United States. He noted that intelligence cooperation between Pakistan and the United States has been long -lasting.

“Pakistani law enforcement agencies’ efforts against terrorists, including Islamic State Khorasan province, have resulted in significant successes,” Khan noted. He added that Pakistan was working with the United States with handing out Shareeeefullah in accordance with the United Nations Security Council’s resolution.

Khan emphasized that these actions demonstrate Pakistan’s steadfast policy on zero -tolerance against terrorism. “Intelligence cooperation has been underway, and it’s not just the first time this kind of activity happened,” he said.