Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio is in Islamabad to hold talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the latest developments in Afghanistan, announced the Foreign Office. According to the FO, the two foreign ministers will exchange views on Afghanistan and focus on bilateral relations. “Pakistan and Italy enjoy cordial relations, bilaterally as well … Read more
The Foreign Office on Thursday ‘deeply mourned’ the passing away of the iconic leader of the Kashmiri resistance Syed Ali Shah Geelani, under prolonged house arrest in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “The nation pays rich tribute to his life-long struggle for justice and freedom,” FO said in a statement. It further … Read more
Pakistan has expressed concerns over reports of theft and illicit sale of radioactive material in India. The Foreign Office, in a statement on Monday, said that in the latest incident two persons were arrested for illegal possession of californium which is a highly radioactive and toxic substance. “It is a matter of grave concern for … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will undertake visits to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran from August 24-26 to discuss the regional situation following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. A statement issued by the Foreign Office stated that during the visit the foreign minister will have high-level interactions to exchange views on the evolving situation in … Read more
Pakistan on Wednesday categorically rejected the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ ‘unwarranted and gratuitous’ remarks on an incident involving the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore. “It is highly hypocritical of a country that is purveyor of state-sponsored discrimination against its minorities to pontificate on the issue of minority rights elsewhere,” a statement issued … Read more
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
Pakistan has said that it considers the United States a friend and wants broad-based relations with it to achieve the shared objective of peace and prosperity in the region and beyond. At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said Pakistan and the United States have a history … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Tuesday categorically rejected the unsubstantiated media reports alleging Pakistan cracking down on overseas dissidents, saying Pakistan as a parliamentary democracy protected rights of its national living anywhere in the world. In response to media queries regarding baseless allegations of Pakistani institutions cracking down on overseas Pakistanis, the … 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
Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected ‘false, untenable and self-serving comments’ made by the spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on the recently concluded elections in Azad of Jammu and Kashmir. “India cannot hide the fact that it is in illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir,” the Foreign Office said in a … Read more
Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of a Kashmiri by the Indian Occupation Forces in a so-called ‘cordon-and-search’ operation in the Munand area of Kulgam district of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). A statement issued by the Foreign Office said that the further intensification of fake encounters in IIOJK is a … 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 on Saturday categorically rejected the baseless and irresponsible remarks made by the Indian state minister for external affairs in the Indian Parliament regarding the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, situation in Afghanistan and the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. “Regurgitation of false and fabricated claims by India can neither change the facts nor divert attention … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday condemned in strongest possible terms India’s state-sponsored, continuing and widespread surveillance and spying operations in clear breach of global norms of responsible state behaviour. “We have noted with serious concern [the] recent international media reports exposing [the] Indian government’s organised spying operations against its own citizens, foreigners, as well as Prime … Read more
The Foreign Office on Thursday paid rich tribute to prominent Kashmiri youth leader Burhan Muzaffar Wani on his fifth martyrdom anniversary for his just struggle for the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people. FO, in statement, said that Burhan Wani, through his sacrifice, rightly symbolized the indigenous Kashmiri struggle against the illegal Indian occupation. … Read more
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday unanimously adopted the revised Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) and called on the international community to take appropriate measures to address new and emerging terrorist threats on the basis of xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia. Foreign Office, in a statement, said the initiative for the recognition of Islamophobia as … Read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the news of 1,000 Schengen visa stickers from the Italian embassy. The Foreign Office Spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday has shared information with the relevant departments for an “appropriate action” on the theft of Schengen visa stickers from the Italian embassy in Islamabad. Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri stated that … Read more
Pakistan has articulated hope that the UAE will review the travel ban it has imposed till July 21, due to the pandemic. Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, speaking to the Private News channel, said Pakistani officials were in talks with their UAE equivalents, as he hoped the country would rescind its travel advisory. “Foreign … Read more
The Foreign Ministry rejected reports that Pakistani mangoes had sent to several foreign dignitaries as gifts, calling them false and misleading. “We have seen media reports published last week regarding the sending of mangoes as gifts to foreign dignitaries, and we consider these reports to be in fact false and misleading,” the Foreign Office said … Read more
Foreign Office (FO) on Friday has said that the resolution to the Kashmir issue is imperative for durable peace and stability in the region. According to the details, at his weekly in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir matter remains unchanged. He said that Pakistan has always … Read more
After a significant breakthrough creating the conditions to reunify institutions in Libya and leading the country toward national elections on 24 December, Pakistan on Sunday welcomed the formation of the Government of National Unity. According to the details, in a statement today the Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said Pakistan welcomes the endorsement by … Read more
Responding to media queries, the Spokesperson stated that we have seen reports regarding India planning another “visit” to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) for the diplomats based in New Delhi as part of its efforts to mislead the world community. Such guided tours are a smokescreen, aimed at diverting international attention from India`s … 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
Foreign Office said, “Pakistan does not consider itself bound by any of the obligations of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the agreement does not constitute a part of conventional international law.” A statement from the State Department stated that the agreement reached in July 2017 was outside the framework of the … Read more
Pakistan-Turkey and Azerbaijan will exchange views on global and regional issues and possibilities of enhanced cooperation in all areas of common interest today in the second trilateral meeting of the Foreign Ministers. According to the details, the meeting will take place in the federal capital. The three sides will exchange views on new and emerging … Read more
The Foreign Office spokesman said that Pakistan will respond to India’s misleading and false news campaign by telling the truth to the world and will thwart India’s negative propaganda through its concrete diplomacy. During a weekly briefing at the Foreign Office, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said, “We have presented to the international community documents containing solid … Read more
Foreign Office on Friday summoned an Indian diplomat to register Pakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control on Wednesday. According to the details, in a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said one innocent civilian sustained serious injuries in the indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the … Read more
The Spokesperson of the Foreign Office, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry has said that Pakistan will continue to expose the evil face of India to the international community. In his recent statement, he urged the global community to act on the Dossier presented by Pakistan with incontrovertible evidence of Indian state-sponsorship of terrorism. The spokesperson, while referring … Read more
