Pakistan is likely to skip the peace summit in Switzerland to maintain its “neutrality”. Pakistan Today reports this with reference to a source.

Russia's absence at the summit “along with the ongoing diplomatic pressure from Western countries has put Pakistan in a delicate position, leaving its participation in question,” the source said.

The publication writes that Pakistan's “neutrality” implies the absence of condemnation of the Russian Federation for the invasion, the offer of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and the desire to maintain good relations with Russia and China, as well as with the West.

In addition, the Australian Associated Press writes that Australia plans to send Minister for Disability Insurance Bill Shorten to the summit.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had taken this initiative.

The opposition criticized the decision, but Wong said that “the level of representation is acceptable” because Shorten is a senior government minister.