ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has condemned the murder of Dr Talat Jehan Khan, who was stabbed to death in Conroe, city north of Houston. In a condolence message, he expressed deepest condolences to the bereaved family. The Ambassador said alleged perpetrator has reportedly been arrested by the police and he … Read more
RAWALPINDI: German Ambassador Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck on Wednesday paid a farewell call to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the meeting at General Headquarters (GHQ), matters of mutual interest, overall regional situation, bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS Bajwa said Pakistan attached … Read more
Indonesia summons India’s envoy in Jakarta over disparaging remarks made about Prophet Muhammed. Spokesman for Indonesia’s foreign ministry confirmed that India’s ambassador Manoj Kumar Bharti was summoned. The action comes amid outrage in the Arab and Muslim world over anti-Muslim remarks. The foreign ministry of Indonesia has summoned India’s envoy in Jakarta over disparaging remarks … Read more
Geir Pedersen, UN Special Envoy, has hailed a broad amnesty aimed at releasing thousands of Syrians imprisoned on terrorism-related offenses. During the country’s tragic 11-year war, President Bashar Assad has issued multiple amnesties, but the most recent in April was the most extensive connected to terrorist allegations since the conflict began, according to rights groups. … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called for constructive assistance to Somalia to help stabilize the country. Recently, the Somali parties have been moving forward with the electoral process against all odds. China encourages them to continue to overcome their differences and move forward with elections as agreed to create enabling conditions for … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s envoy to Cairo, Sajid Bilal, met representatives of the Egyptian business community on Tuesday to discuss ways to bolster bilateral trade, Arab News reported. Ambassador Bilal met leaders of Egypt’s oldest chamber of commerce, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, and Alexandria Business Association. During the meetings, the Pakistani envoy discussed with Alexandria Chamber of Commerce … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Palestine desires to enhance existing bilateral ties with Pakistan in multi-sectors and take them to the optimum level for the benefit of the people of both countries, a diplomat said. “We are working on an extensive plan to enhance trade, tourism, cultural and educational exchanges for optimum bilateral relationships between brotherly countries,” Palestinian Ambassador … Read more
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has recalled its ambassador from Beirut and has given the Lebanese envoy 48 hours to leave the emirate, the foreign ministry said Saturday, quoted by state news agency KUNA. “Kuwait recalls Amb. in Beirut, asks Lebanese envoy to leave the country in 48 hours,” the ministry said in a brief statement carried … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Friday completed its presidency of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), after leading the 54-member body, amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic that created the greatest economic and social crisis around the world, especially in the developing countries. “It was a unique experience,” Ambassador Munir Akram said, as he handed over … Read more
Stefano Pontecorvo, former Italian ambassador to Pakistan has been selected as NATO’s senior civil representative in Afghanistan The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation announced this in a statement on Twitter on Monday (May 4). The official twitter of Italy at NATO wrote that Italy has appointed Stefano Pontecorvo as senior civilian representative to Afghanistan. SG @JensStoltenberg … Read more
