ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office has categorically rejected the aspersions of having any meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif or any Pakistani officials with Israelis in Doha. Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar was responding to a question during his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday regarding the parking of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s plane alongside an … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lodged a strong protest on the extra-judicial killing of a Pakistani civil prisoner by Indian occupation forces in a fake encounter in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Foreign Officer summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to foreign ministry and a protest was lodged against the extrajudicial killing of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has deplored attempts by BJP government to distort history by its mischievous move to mark August 14 as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ as both countries celebrate their 75th Independence Day. “It is unfortunate that as the people of India and Pakistan approach the Independence Day celebrations, the BJP government has shown its true … Read more
Pakistan reaffirmed strong commitment to ‘One-China’ Policy Foreign Office expressed concern over situation in Taiwan Strait US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong commitment to ‘One-China’ Policy and firmly supports China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A statement by the Foreign Office said Pakistan is deeply concerned … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and made a strong demarche over the rapidly deteriorating health condition of Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik. According to the Foreign Office, the Indian diplomat was handed a letter addressed to the Indian Prime Minister from Mushaal Mullick, wife of Yasin Malik, seeking … Read more
The Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson on Tuesday contradicted as “entirely baseless” a claim that the cypher communication received from Pakistan Embassy in Washington was hidden from the foreign minister or prime minister. “Such a question simply does not arise,” the spokesperson remarked. He said the Foreign Office operated on a professional basis and it would … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed solidarity and strong support for the people and government of Turkiye as they mark their 6th Democracy and National Unity Day. In a statement, the Foreign Office said the heroic struggle of the brave Turkish people against the treacherous coup attempt of 15 July 2016 shows that with unity, courage, resolve … Read more
ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador Donald Bloom on Wednesday called on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar. According to the Foreign Office, the state minister congratulated the ambassador on his appointment and assuming duties in Pakistan. Khar reiterated commitment to widen and deepen longstanding Pakistan-US ties. She reaffirmed engagement in trade, investment, energy … Read more
Pakistan expressed condolences over the tragic incident 12 people died, 251 were injured in a chlorine gas leak Aqaba Port is a major route for Iraqi trade ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended condolences over the loss of lives as well as injuries in the tragic incident at Aqaba Port, Jordan. In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson … Read more
Foreign Office summoned the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan. Islamabad lodged a strong protest and handed over a demarche. Canadian MP Tom Kmiec had made the remarks ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has summoned the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan and lodged a strong protest over irresponsible remarks by a Canadian MP. The Canadian envoy was … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of four more Kashmiri youth as a result of continued state terrorism by Indian occupation forces. In a statement, the Foreign Office strongly condemned the killings in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). It said that 113 extra-judicial killings of Kashmiris … Read more
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict being observed Foreign Office urged to take notice of sexual crimes in IIOJK It said sexual violence has increased since August 5, 2019 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the international community to take cognizance of sexual crimes against the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and … Read more
LONDON: The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee stated in a report issued Tuesday that Britain’s exit from Afghanistan was a “disaster and betrayal” hindered by a lack of leadership from top politicians and civil officials. The Foreign Office was chastised by the committee for having “no plan” for evacuating Afghans who supported the UK … Read more
Foreign Office has said that the Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts of Pakistan’s Embassy in Algeria have been hacked. In a tweet, a Foreign Office spokesperson said that all messages being posted through these accounts were not from Pakistan Embassy in Algeria. The Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts of the Embassy of Pakistan in Algeria … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday strongly rejected India’s claim on Kashmir, saying that the disputed valley was neither in the past nor in the future would become India’s integral part. “New Delhi’s baseless claims over Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) can neither change the facts of history nor the legal status of the Jammu … Read more
Pakistan on Tuesday released 20 Indian fishermen and repatriated them to India via Wagah Border, a statement released by the Foreign Office (FO) said. The FO added that the prisoners have been released on completion of their sentences. Read more: Pakistan, India exchange list of prisoners under agreement The FO said the issue of prisoners … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will hold a two-day “international seminar” on corruption from tomorrow onwards, announced the Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson on Wednesday. “An international seminar on the theme of “Combating Corruption – A Prerequisite for the full enjoyment of all Human Rights and Sustainable Development”, is being organised by the Government of Pakistan and the Independent … Read more
ISLAMABAD: As per the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities, Pakistan and India shared the lists of nuclear installations and facilities on Saturday. In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) said that the list was handed over as per “Article-II of the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of six Kashmiri youth in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) by the Indian forces in the last two days. The Foreign Office (FO), in a statement highlighted the “escalating campaign of repression in IIOJK, including fake encounters and so-called cordon-and-search-operations, at least 24 Kashmiris … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution regarding humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as “a step in the right direction towards helping the Afghan people in dire need. “As called for by the OIC, pathways should now be found towards revitalizing of the Afghan economy and unfreezing of the assets that rightfully … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday “strongly condemned” the “extra-judicial killing of three more Kashmiris by Indian occupation forces” in the Shopian area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing of three more Kashmiris by Indian occupation forces in Shopian, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) yesterday. The Indian … Read more
Pakistan on Wednesday snubbed the United States invitation for Islamabad to join the virtual “Summit for Democracy”. “We are thankful to the United States for inviting Pakistan for participation in the Summit for Democracy, being held virtually on 9-10 December 2021,” said Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in a statement. The FO reminded Washington … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the failed ballistic missile attack by the Yemeni Houthi rebels towards Riyadh. “Pakistan strongly condemns the launch of ballistic missile by Houthis towards Riyadh that had been aimed against civilians and civilian infrastructure. The successful interception of the ballistic missile by the Royal Saudi Air Defence prevented loss of innocent … Read more
ISLAMABAD: In a letter to the United Nations, the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday highlighted the arrest of Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez by India on “trumped-up charges”. The Foreign Office (FO) said that Qureshi has written a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) president and UN Secretary General to … Read more
Amid the ongoing criticism against Pakistan, Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said on Friday that Islamabad has played a responsible role in promoting peace in the region, particularly in Afghanistan. According to Radio Pakistan, Kofod was addressing a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad after holding delegation-level talks at the Foreign … Read more
Pakistan on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks urged the global community to “eschew double standards” if it wants to completely eradicate terrorism. “In order to completely eradicate terrorism, it is vital to eschew double standards, myopic and selective approaches and vested, narrow political agendas,” said the Foreign Office (FO) in a statement. … Read more
On the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, a C-130 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force carrying relief goods and humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan landed at Kabul airport, reported Radio Pakistan on Thursday. The relief items were received by Pakistan’s Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan and Afghanistan’s senior public health official Haji Omer. The items included … Read more
Pakistan on Monday slammed India for the “reprehensible act” of registering cases on “trumped up charges” against the grieving family members of Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. “After denying the family the right to bury Syed Ali Shah Geelani as per his will, the Indian occupation forces have further resorted to harassing the family … Read more
