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Opposition put country’s system at stake for power: FM Qureshi

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said the opposition put the country’s system at stake for power. He said the opposition auctioned the conscious-sold people. “They all have been united, even though their ideology and thinking are not same. We are fighting them constitutionally and … Read more

FM Qureshi slams India for double standard in UNSC voting against Ukraine attack

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday slammed India for its hypocrisy and double standard at the United Nations, while voting on the Security Council’s resolution demanding Russia to stop its attack on Ukraine. In a video message, Foreign Minister Qureshi, in a veiled reference to recent voting in the United Nations Security Council over … Read more

Opposition to fail in bringing no-confidence motion against PM: FM Qureshi

FM Qureshi urges int'l community to take notice of recent airspace violation by India

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said the opposition would meet failure in its efforts to bring no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said the government would not give any NRO to corrupt elements. Addressing different ceremonies in Multan, the minister said that the government introduced concept of economic diplomacy to … Read more

‘India of Gandhi and Nehru is being overtaken by the Hindutva mindset’

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Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said India is committing massive human rights violations in illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), where innocent civilians are facing oppression of the Hindutva mindset. He was speaking at an Arts Exhibition held in Islamabad to pay tribute to Kashmiris’ just struggle for their right-to-self determination. Qureshi … Read more

FM writes to UNSC president, UN secy general about human rights situation in IIOJ&K

Pakistan provides vital link between Asia and Europe: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has written a letter to president of the UN Security Council and UN Secretary General António Guterres, apprising them about the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In his letter, the foreign minister underscored that all illegal and unilateral measures imposed by … Read more

Pakistan to again become centre of attention due to upcoming OIC meeting: FM

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan would again become center of attention because of the upcoming meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The 48th meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers will be hosted by Pakistan from March 22 to 23 in Islamabad. Read more: OIC session to … Read more

Economic diplomacy, promotion of regional connectivity govt’s top priority: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said economic diplomacy and promotion of regional connectivity and peace were the priorities that Pakistan was pursuing in the light of vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said this while chairing a meeting of the Board of Governors of Institute of Regional Studies in Islamabad. Read … Read more

Current year is of economic recovery, next of prosperity, claims FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed that the current year was a year of economic recovery for Pakistan while the next one would be of prosperity. Read more: FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi urges opposition to ‘unite’ for South Punjab province Talking to the media in Multan on Saturday, FM Qureshi said that in the … Read more

Pakistan-UAE economic ties strengthening with $8 billion trade volume: FM Qureshi

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ISLAMABAD: The economic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are gaining strength, with a trade volume of over $8 billion, making it the biggest trade partner in the Middle East and Northern Africa, a senior government official said. Addressing the 50th National Day of the UAE, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the economic … Read more

FM Qureshi launches Khushhal Pakistan app for farmers

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi launched a new agriculture application “Khushhal Pakistan” to provide timely information to farmers. Speaking at a ceremony here, he said economic and social progress could be made by focusing on the agriculture sector. “For this purpose, a long time back, we laid the foundation of the farmers’ … Read more

Pakistan opened Kartarpur Corridor in 2019 despite India’s provocations: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said despite provocations from India, Pakistan opened the Kartarpur Corridor in November 2019 giving Sikhs from India and all over the world visa-free access to one of their holiest sites. “Our gesture is a manifestation of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision for the region and for Pakistan-India … Read more

FM Qureshi terms economic hardships temporary

Opposition exposed with its defeat despite numerical majority in Senate: FM Qureshi

MULTAN: The economic hardships were temporary, as the government was trying its best to strengthen the country’s economy, a senior official said. Talking to people, hailing from his constituency NA-156, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the government was well-aware of the difficulties and problems of the masses. “Poverty alleviation is [the] top … Read more

FM Qureshi shares perspective on challenges to global development

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi shared Pakistan’s perspective on the contemporary global development challenges and underscored the urgency of vaccine equity, debt relief and enhanced concessional finance to address multiple inequalities. Delivering a video statement at the ministerial meeting of the Group of 77 (G-77) on the eve of the 15th quadrennial session … Read more

Blinken meets Qureshi, sees unity on Taliban after talks with Pakistan, China

Blinken meets Qureshi

UNITED NATIONS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he believed the world was united on pressing the Taliban after speaking with Pakistan, China and Russia, key players with Afghanistan’s new rulers. Blinken met Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with his counterpart from Pakistan and held talks with ministers of … Read more

FM Qureshi cautions int’l community against sluggish response over Afghanistan

FM Qureshi cautions int'l community against sluggish response over Afghanistan

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday cautioned the international community against a sluggish response over Afghanistan as it could cause grave humanitarian consequences. “The challenges are daunting. The situation is becoming dire for around 18 million people of Afghanistan – directly in need of humanitarian assistance,” the foreign minister said in a statement delivered … Read more

FM Qureshi reaches Iran on last leg of four-nation tour

TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday reached Iranian capital on the last leg of his four-nation tour to hold discussion with leadership on the evolving situation of Afghanistan. Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran Rahim Hayat Qureshi and senior foreign ministry officials welcomed Foreign Minister Qureshi at the Mehrabad Airport. During his visit, the foreign … Read more

FM Qureshi stated that the Taliban should not repeat past mistakes

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that the Taliban should not recap their past mistakes in an interview with the private news channel. Qureshi said that Pakistan would never want the forbidden group to act as they did previously in the nineties. He further added that Pakistan will contact the country within a few days. … Read more

FM Qureshi leaves for Bahrain to co-chair Joint Ministerial Commission session

FM Qureshi rebuffs Indian Media's irresponsible fuss

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

Afghanis have to decide future of Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

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 Qureshi to leave for Turkey this week to attend Antalya Forum

Foreign Minister Qureshi to leave for Turkey this week to attend Antalya Forum

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

FM Qureshi ensures all steps be taken to protect Palestine

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Peace in the Middle East cannot be established without resolving the Palestinian issue, says Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations called on United Nations to start with the peace process. The Prime Minister reiterated his commitment for the unity of the Muslim Ummah. Palestinian Foreign Minister has … Read more

FM Qureshi Congratulates Nation After Successful Visit To USA

RSS ideology is an obstacle to peace in the region: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, while declaring the Palestine Mission a success, said that “congratulations to the entire Pakistani nation” for the purpose for which the Prime Minister had sent him was a success.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was accorded a hearty welcome at Islamabad Airport on his return home after supporting his voice for Palestine in the United Nations. A large number of PTI leaders and workers greeted the Foreign Minister.

Speaking on the occasion, the Foreign Minister said that he had been sent by Prime Minister Imran Khan to fight the case of Palestine, which he succeeded in. The ceasefire has been declared in Palestine.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that four meetings of the Security Council were held and all four were inconclusive but our joint efforts led to the meeting of the UN General Assembly. The issue of Palestine was raised in the world’s largest parliament.

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FM Qureshi Returns To Pakistan After Highly Successful Visit To USA

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday evening has returned to Pakistan after a successful visit to the United States of America (USA).

Shah Mahmood Qureshi during his visit he attended the special meeting of the UNGA 75 session on Palestine and held meetings with his counterparts from other countries as well as senior UN leadership on the situation in #Palestine.

 

During his visit, the Foreign Minister also interacted with USA Senators, USA Congress members, Chairperson & Co-Chair of Congressional Pakistan Caucus, and members of House of Representatives from America.

Qureshi also interacted with members of the Pakistani-American community and representative of Pakistan & international media.

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Pakistan backs UNSC’s statement on Israel-Gaza Ceasefire

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Pakistan has supported the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) statement welcoming the announcement of Israel-Gaza ceasefire. According to the details, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a series of tweets on Sunday said that Pakistan supports the UN Security Council statement welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire and calling for full adherence to it. He … Read more

FM Qureshi speaks with congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday has shared Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace with congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

FM Qureshi said on the micro-blogging site Twitter that “Happy to speak with Congresswoman @JacksonLeeTX18, Chairperson of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus.”

“Appreciate Congressional Caucus’s role within the US Congress working tirelessly to improve bilateral relations between USA and Pakistan”, tweeted Foreign Minister. 

The Foreign Minister of Pakistan also said that he has spoken with Congresswoman Jackson on Pakistan’s vision for socio-economic progress & Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and prosperity including peace in Afghanistan.

“Further, we look forward to building greater inter-parliamentary ties between the United States and Pakistan,” said Qureshi.

Earlier, FM Qureshi had called on the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Non-Proliferation led by Chair Ami Bera and Ranking Member Steve Chabot.

In a Tweet, the foreign minister wrote, “a broad-based & strategic partnership advances our shared interests, bilaterally & regionally.”

FM Qureshi further added, “spoke about Pakistan key role in facilitating a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan & stressed that peace is a shared responsibility of Afghan parties and key stakeholders.”

He also highlighted continuing human rights violations in IIOJK and said that resolution of the J&K dispute pivotal to stability in South Asia.

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FM Qureshi invites senior Republican Senator to visit Pakistan

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a virtual meeting with senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, today (Friday). The Foreign Minister and Senator Graham discussed bilateral relations and the regional situation. Foreign Minister Qureshi appreciated Senator Graham’s efforts for strengthening the Pakistan-U.S. partnership. He underscored that Pakistan wanted to forge closer economic and trade linkages with … Read more

Israel’s intentions are very dangerous: FM Qureshi

FM Qureshi

Federal Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Israel’s intentions are very dangerous. Addressing the Pro-Palestine Rally on the video link, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Muslim Ummah played its role in stopping the atrocities on Palestine, the ceasefire is a great achievement of the Muslim Ummah, Israel’s intentions are very dangerous. He … Read more

War-like situation in Palestine should come to an end: FM Qureshi

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While speaking on the floor of the National Assembly on Monday, FM Qureshi said that the war-like situation in Palestine should come to an end as several innocent and unarmed Palestinians are being martyred on daily basis. Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkey, Sudan, and Palestine would … Read more