Pakistan on Monday called upon the Afghan leaders to work together to address the evolving situation and craft a way forward for sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said “Pakistan has consistently emphasized that a political solution is indispensible. Pakistan will continue to play its constructive … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said that the Dasu incident was planned and executed from Afghan soil with a close nexus of Afghan and Indian intelligence agencies. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, he said it has been revealed, after thorough investigations, that Afghanistan’s NDS and Indian RAW were involved in this incident … Read more
Afghanistan’s stance on the inquiries into the suspected abduction of its diplomat’s daughter is not near to reality, stated Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Afghan delegation visited Pakistan last week and some evidence and conclusions were shared with them. The delegation was briefed on characteristics of inquiry led by the pertinent establishments, claimed the Ministry … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday, once again, urged India to take back its unilateral action of August 5, 2019 in Jammu and Kashmir, and called upon New Delhi to end oppression and state-terrorism in the occupied territory. “India must respect the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions and let Kashmiris exercise their … Read more
MANAMA: Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to invest jointly in the industrial sector and hold expert-level meetings of the joint working groups in agriculture, trade and investment, labour and manpower, oil and gas and IT sectors. A statement issued after the conclusion of the second meeting of the Bahrain-Pakistan Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) said both … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday left for Bahrain on a two-day official visit, where he will lead Pakistan’s delegation at the second session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). During the JMC, both sides will hold expert-level talks, particularly focusing on commerce, investment, energy, overseas employment, agriculture, information and broadcasting, tourism and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed their eagerness to promote bilateral relations in the areas of trade, investment and technology. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed their determination to extend support to each other on the issues of regional and international importance during a meeting … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday agreed to strengthen their relationship, particularly in the economic domain, including cooperation in trade, investment and technology. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan in a joint presser held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, vowed to continue extending support to each … Read more
TASHKENT: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Muhammad Al-Sabah on Friday vowed to set up a joint commission to promote bilateral trade and economic ties in the near future. In a meeting held on the sidelines of the Central and South Asia Coordination conference in Tashkent, the two … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday that Pakistan will continue to play its reconciliatory role for peace in Afghanistan. Talking to US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on the sidelines of International Conference on South Asia-Central Asia Regional Connectivity-Challenges and Opportunities in Tashkent on Friday, the foreign minister said Afghanis have … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told his Chinese counterpart that the preliminary investigation into the bus accident near the Dasu Hydropower Project in Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was not the result of a terrorist attack, according to a statement on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s website. The statement said that Shah Mehmood Qureshi met with Chinese … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday voiced concern over the unfolding situation in Afghanistan in the wake of withdrawal of the US and Nato troops and in the absence of a peace deal. “A specter of chaos and escalated conflict looms large that would also give space to the spoilers who wish to see … Read more
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan has frolicked host to more than three million Afghan refugees over the years and does not have the ability to tolerate the liability of added immigrants. Speaking to the media in Multan, the foreign minister added: “If the situation arises where more people need refuge, … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation in which the two officials agreed on joint efforts in the Afghan peace process. According to the US State Department, the two discussed the importance of continuing Pak-US cooperation for the peace process in Afghanistan following the recent visit … Read more
A delegation of PML-Q leaders, led by Chaudhry Pervez Elahi called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and deliberated the political situation in Punjab, a statement issued by the PM’s Office. Monis Elahi, Tariq Bashir Cheema, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, and Shafqat Mehmood were also present. According to the statement, the leaders discussed the political … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari argued in the National Assembly session. Federal Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while addressing the National Assembly on Wednesday said that if Imran Khan would not speak in the National Assembly then Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif would not be allowed … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has termed India’s allegation of a drone strike on Pakistan as baseless and said it remains to be seen why they are resorting to such allegations. According to details, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a statement on the Afghan peace process, regional security, and FATF said that the thinking … Read more
The National Assembly session today was full of chaos with Govt and Opposition was under fire, while accusing each other with continuous jeering. As opposition leader Shahbaz spoke, tempers rose when the government and Opposition lawmakers came face-to-face. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Ali Nawaz Awan can be seen in a video clip, retorting … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in which both sides agreed to boost bilateral trade and cooperation on regional security. Russia’s recent decision to lift the ban on the import of Pakistani rice was lauded by the Pakistani Foreign Minister, as he welcomed the strengthening … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will leave for Turkey later this week. Qureshi will be attending the diplomacy forum in the Turkish City of Antalya from June 18-20. This will be the third visit of FM Qureshi in three months. In April this year, he visited Turkey to discuss the bilateral situations and the Afghan … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday received a telephonic call from His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia here on Saturday. During the telephonic discussion, the two foreign ministers endorsed long-standing and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The Saudi foreign minister explained to FM … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the meeting with the Indian Foreign Minister was not scheduled. Talking to the media in Dushanbe, the Foreign Minister said, “throughout the day, I was busy with my meetings and the Indian Foreign Minister was busy with his affairs.” The agreement to implement the 2003 ceasefire agreement … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the ninth “Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process” conference in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. During the meeting, various issues of mutual interest, including Pak-Afghan bilateral relations and the Afghan peace process, were discussed. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan will continue to play its conciliatory role for peace and stability in the region including the Afghan peace process. According to details, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Hanif Atmar during which issues of mutual interest … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that India has nuclearized the Indian Ocean and continues to induct advanced weapons systems and naval delivery platforms in pursuit of its hegemonic designs. He was delivering a speech at the International Maritime Conference in Karachi. During the speech, he said that the Indian Ocean offers promising … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan is committed to establishing a comprehensive partnership with the United States on issues of mutual interest. According to details, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a telephone conversation in which the two Foreign Ministers agreed to make … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has invited the opposition to come to the Foreign Office for talks on Kashmir. According to details, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while addressing the Senate session said that government and opposition’s point of view on Kashmir issue is the same, on January 5 the United Nations made a … Read more
Allama Tahir Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council and Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony urged OIC to raise its voice against the publication of blasphemous Sketches and to enact legislation at the UN level. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Allama Tahir-ul-Ashrafi said that everyone must play their role in eradicating extremism, … Read more
