The Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) said that Pakistan’s ranking has improved on 4 out of 40 technical recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Money Laundering and Terror Financing (AML / CFT). According to the report, the APG said that Pakistan has 35 recommendations, most of which have been complied with. … Read more
A senior diplomat told a UN Security Council Arria Fomula meeting that as a victim of terrorism, Pakistan will continue to work closely with the world community to address the global threat posed by the scourge and to reform the counter-terrorism regime for enhancing its acceptability and effectiveness. In a written statement submitted to the … Read more
LAHORE: The second plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on June 25, 2021, was a significant day for Pakistan, as the government had high hopes of coming out of the grey list. However, despite the appreciation by the FATF, Pakistan’s significant progress for complying with 26 of the 27 action items initially … Read more
Pakistan told the UN Security Council that India’s “belligerent and aggressive” policies posed an immediate and pervasive threat to international and regional peace and security, especially as it had nuclearised the Indian Ocean— an important avenue for global trade. “In pursuance of its hegemonic designs, India has nuclearised the Indian Ocean and continues to induct … Read more
Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the statement by the spokesperson of UN Secretary-General, reaffirming the United Nations’ position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said the statement reaffirms that the United Nations’ position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is well-established and has not changed. “Pakistan particularly appreciates the timeliness … 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
India, which has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August, is set to organise three high-level meetings focussing on maritime security, counter-terrorism and promotion of multilateralism, according to diplomatic sources. India took over the presidency from France on Sunday according to the system rotation in alphabetical order … Read more
North Korea has slammed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over its recent missile tests, accusing it of double standards. According to the international news agency, North Korea launched a new type of short-range ballistic missile last week, on which Washington had requested the UN Security Council’s sanctions committee. According to Jo Chol Su, director-general … Read more
Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that there is no change in Pakistan’s principled position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute that remains anchored in the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. He said this while responding to the media. He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his address on the occasion of Kashmir … Read more
Pakistan has drawn up a practical plan before the UN Security Council to deal with India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s sub wing extremist nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is a regional and international threat to peace and security. According to the state-run news agency APP, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations Munir … Read more
Prime Mnister Imran Khan said that despite suffering 73 years of brutal Indian Occupation, generation after generation of the Kashmiri people remain steadfast in the demand for their inalienable right to self determination as guaranteed to them under the UN Charter and by the UNSC. While took to Twitter the Prime Minister said that Pakistan … Read more
The United Nations Security Council has dismissed US demand to impose ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran. The President of UNSC said that it was “not in position to take further action” on a bid by the United States to trigger “snapback” sanctions against Iran. Indonesia’s UN ambassador, Dian Triansyah Djani, remarked on Tuesday while responding to … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has paid tribute to the UN Security Council for raising the Kashmir dispute. According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet on social networking site said that all possible help from Pakistan will continue till Kashmiris get their right to self-determination as the Security Council has given Kashmiris the … Read more
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting discussed the Kashmir issue which is a diplomatic success for us. According to the details, Shah Mahmood Qureshi issued a statement he said the issue was debated on August 5 when India had taken unilateral illegal steps about the status of Jammu and … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that India is targeting the civilian population on the Line of Control (LoC). According to details, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while addressing the contact group meeting said that India wants to turn Occupied Kashmir from Muslim majority to minority while India’s provocation on LOC has increased, India’s … Read more
Criticizing the international community over India’s membership as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, the Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari said that the purpose of voting for India was to legitimize its illegal actions. In a series of tweets, Shireen Mazari said, “So India got elected 17 June as a … Read more
Four new members of the UN Security Council have been elected for 2021 and 2022, while Canada has once again failed and Africa’s seat will be decided in the second round. According to the details, India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland have been elected as non-permanent members of the Security Council, while the Republic of Djibouti … Read more
Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to intervene and hold India accountable for its grave breaches of international humanitarian law and war crimes in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and to take steps to settle the decades-old dispute. Speaking at the virtual meeting of the Security Council on the ‘Protection of Civilians … Read more
The United Nations offers support to the global ceasefire during coronavirus pandemic. The news has come out hours after the US blocked a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that called for bringing a ceasefire. According to details, a US State Department spokesperson told journalists in Washington, “In our view, the goal should be to support … Read more
Chinese spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Geng Shuang expressed his concern over the Kashmir issue. He raised Kashmir issue at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a gesture of goodwill. However, the Indian site said that China has not given support from members of UNSC regarding his stance on Kashmir. Indian side claimed … Read more
The United States has expressed its willingness to engage in dialogue with Iran to arrange a deal that will better serve international peace and security. US Ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft was addressing the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, United States. Later, she walked over to talk to Iran’s United … Read more
Pakistan, at the United Nations, has challenged India’s qualifications for permanent or non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council. Speaking at U.N. General Assembly today, Pakistan’s permanent representative to United Nations Munir Akram said New Delhi was in blatant violation of 15-member body’s resolutions aimed at settling the decades-old Kashmir dispute. He said that India … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with his Swedish Counterpart Stefan Lofven on Wednesday and discussed situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir. The Prime Minister highlighted India’s illegal and unilateral steps of 5th August to change the disputed status of the Occupied Kashmir and to alter its demographic structure. He underlined that these steps are … Read more
Pakistan’s Representative to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi said that its important to end the human cruelty in Kashmir. While addressing to the General assembly of United Nations, Maleeha questioned the ability of the organization on ignoring such movements. Indian barbarism in the Kashmir valley is a proof that the movements aren’t being followed. Indian … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the international community should not remain indifferent to Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir. Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed the growing concerns of the international community over the situation in occupied Kashmir and called for an independent investigation commission to probe human human rights violations in IoK. Imran Khan urged … Read more
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has an obligation to resolve the decades-old Kashmir problem by implementing its own resolutions that pledged the right of self-determination to the Kashmiri people. In an interview with Al-Arabiya television, Maleeha Lodhi said that Indian occupied Kashmir … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that India carries a misconception that Pakistan will lean on the Kashmir issue. While addressing to the Senate, Foreign Minister said that Kashmir issue is not an internal matter as it has been raised on international levels. Narendra Modi-led government is trying to fool the entire world with inefficient … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Wednesday. According to the details, both Ministers exchanged words over the ongoing situation of Kashmir. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait condemned the Indian brutality on the innocent people of … Read more
