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FM Qureshi leaves for China to hold meeting with foreign ministers of various countries

FM Qureshi leaves for China to hold meeting with foreign ministers of various countries

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday has left for China where he is scheduled to meet a number of counterparts of various countries on the sidelines of the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan. In a statement to the press, the foreign minister stated that during his travel to … Read more

FM Qureshi presents South Punjab Province Bill to Speaker NA

FM Qureshi presents South Punjab Province Bill to Speaker NA

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday has presented Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser a constitutional amendment bill for the establishment of South Punjab Province. Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri was also present on the occasion. The Speaker directed to make the bill part of the agenda of the house on Monday, at … Read more

FM Qureshi extends sympathy over Chinese passenger plane crash

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday extended deep sadness and sympathy over the Chinese passenger plane crash to visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. On behalf of the Pakistani government, Qureshi offered deep condolences and sympathy to the bereaved Chinese families in the incident while meeting Wang here on Monday. … Read more

‘OIC-CFM session to provide opportunity in addressing Ummah’s issues’

Qureshi

The official anthem of the 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, writer by Jamiluddin Aali, Hum Mustafavi Hain was launched in Islamabad today (Saturday). Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi thanked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for refreshing the old memories and emotions through the remixing of the song, said Radio Pakistan. … Read more

PM Imran’s upcoming visit to Russia will give impetus to bilateral ties: FM Qureshi

FATF PTI

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Russia will give impetus to bilateral ties in diverse sectors. In a statement, the Foreign Minister said that during the Premier visit, he will meet with Russian leaders to discuss bilateral cooperation, including the North-South Gas … Read more

Nawabshah killings: Culprits should be brought to justice, demands FM Qureshi

FM Qureshi terms political instability by opposition amidst OIC-CFM as inappropriate

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi strongly condemned the killing of six people, including a policeman, in Nawabshah by influential people of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). The people had lost their lives in a dispute between the people of Bhand and Zardari castes, according to APP. Read more: ‘PPP, PML-N playing against each other for … Read more

‘Pakistan wants cordial relations with countries without becoming part of any camp’

FATF PTI

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan desires to have cordial relations with all the other countries without becoming part of any camp. Read more: Foreign Office holds Kashmir Solidarity Day art exhibition Addressing the ninth Orange Festival in Taxila on Friday, FM Qureshi said that Pakistan’s relations with China had further strengthened. … Read more

Foreign Office holds Kashmir Solidarity Day art exhibition

Foreign Office holds Kashmir Solidarity Day art exhibition

ISLAMABAD: To honour the valiant struggle of Kashmiris for their right to self-determination and to highlight the widespread human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), an art exhibition was held here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the Kashmir Solidarity Day activities. Young artists from the National College … Read more

Pakistan pursuing proactive foreign policy with focus on global agenda: FM

FATF PTI

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan was pursuing a proactive foreign policy with a focus on the global agenda. Addressing a seminar on Multidimensional Diplomacy for Durable Peace, Inclusive Growth and Shared Development, in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Pakistan had the resilience and experience to deal with the challenges ahead. Read more: … Read more

FM Qureshi, Naval Chief discuss maritime affairs

FM Qureshi, Naval Chief discuss maritime affairs

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Naval Chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on Tuesday. Qureshi expressed satisfaction over the Pakistan Navy’s operational readiness and assured the government’s complete assistance in dealing with emerging maritime challenges. The Foreign Minister emphasised the importance of the maritime industry to the … Read more

Siege of court: Qureshi urges SC to take notice of Rana Sanaullah’s statement

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi on Sunday said that the Supreme Court of Pakistan should take notice of irresponsible statement by Rana Sanaullah to siege court in case of any verdict given against Shahbaz Sharif. Talking to media in Multan, the foreign minister termed the irresponsible statement by Rana Sanaullah as attack on … Read more

PTI will return to power in next general elections, claims FM Qureshi

FM Qureshi predicts

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says the PTI government has awakened the dormant conscience of the world community over the ongoing Indian atrocities in the Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a public gathering in Multan, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan has also raised awareness among the international community on the issue of Islamophobia. … Read more

Pakistan to further intensify multi-dimensional ties with Indonesia, says Qureshi

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Ms. Retno L.P. Marsudi on Wednesday. Read more: PM Imran Khan affirms Pakistan’s solidarity with UAE after recent attack Expressing satisfaction at the deep-rooted and fraternal relations between Pakistan and Indonesia, the Foreign Minister underscored Pakistan’s strong desire to further … Read more

FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi urges opposition to ‘unite’ for South Punjab province

FM Qureshi predicts

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has invited all opposition parties to reach a consensus with the government on the passage of a Constitutional amendment for the creation of a separate province for South Punjab. Read more: Govt effectively raised Kashmir issue at UN, international forums: FM Qureshi In a tweet on Wednesday, he said irrespective of … Read more

What will be the impact of the OIC moot?

OIC

An extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers – held in Islamabad on December 19 – has successfully sensitized the whole world about the humanitarian crisis looming large in Afghanistan and perils associated with it. At the session, the OIC nations pledged to set up a humanitarian trust fund … Read more

OIC’s rescue mission

Muslim nations bloc urges the world to help 38 million Afghans, establishes fund Pakistan finally managed to bring Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis to the global center stage by hosting the 17th Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad on December 19. The extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) Council … Read more

Turkey-Iran-Pakistan cargo train can complete journey in 14 days

Turkey-Iran-Pakistan cargo train

A cargo train service between Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran relaunched yesterday following a 10-year hiatus can complete the journey between the three countries in about 14 days, much faster and less costly than the alternate sea route. Read more: Pakistan, Iran, Turkey agree on restoration of trilateral rail link The Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) cargo train was … Read more

China to work with Pakistan to promote high quality CPEC uplift

CPEC

BEIJING: China stands ready to work with Pakistan to promote the high quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) so that it will drive growth and benefit people’s livelihood, and play a bigger role in promoting regional connectivity and economic integration, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. “The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a … Read more

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

Pakistan-UAE economic

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

England’s abandoning Pakistan tour caused financial loss, disappointment: Qureshi tells UK

England’s abandoning Pakistan tour caused financial loss, disappointment: Qureshi tells UK

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Elizabeth Truss wherein he conveyed Pakistan’s disappointment at the decision of the English Cricket Board to cancel the Pakistan tour. “This had not only caused financial loss to Pakistan Cricket Board but also deeply disappointed millions of cricket fans,” the foreign minister … Read more

Shah Mahmood Qureshi talks about cricket series issue with his English’s Liz Truss

Pakistan Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi talked about England’s cancellation of the Pakistan tour for the cricket series with his England’s counterpart, Liz Truss. During the meeting between the two heads of foreign offices of their respective countries on Tuesday, the cricket series between England and Pakistan also came under discussion. Earlier, England and Wales … Read more

Foreign Minister Qureshi to undertake official visit to UK

Foreign Minister Qureshi

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi is undertaking an official visit to the United Kingdom from September 26-28. Besides, interacting with members of the Pakistani community and British Parliamentarians, the foreign minister will have broad-based discussions with his British counterpart, Liz Truss, at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. During his stay, he will also interact … Read more

FM Qureshi off to New York to attend 76th UNGA session

FM Qureshi off to New York to attend 76th UNGA session

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi left here for New York on Monday to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During his visit from September 21-25, he will participate in various high-level meetings and side events and also deliver a talk at the prestigious think-tank Council on Foreign Relations. The foreign … Read more

Pakistan-origin family attacked in Canada, FM raises issue with Canadian Counterpart

Pakistan-origin family attacked in Canada, FM raises issue with Canadian Counterpart

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday underlined the need for achieving an inclusive political settlement and the importance of the international community in providing humanitarian and economic assistance to Afghanistan. The foreign minister also emphasized that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was of paramount importance for Pakistan and the region. The foreign minister received … Read more

FM Pakistan urges world to recognize new reality in Afghanistan

The new reality in Afghanistan should be accepted by the international community and engage with it for peace and constancy in the region. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while talking to the media in Islamabad along with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares, said that segregating Afghanistan will have serious consequences. The method of pressure, … Read more

PDM jalsa will lead to the spread of Coronavirus: Shah Mahmood

PDM jalsa

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that PDM jalsa will lead to the spread of Coronavirus.

According to details, Qureshi in a statement said that his four-nation visit was successful, Pakistan is moving forward with the desire for peace in the region.

He said that the government was not concerned about the unseasonal meetings of the PDM and all the movements of the PDM had failed for the last three years.

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TAPI to benefit region: FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi

FM Qureshi calls on President of Turkmenistan

ASHGABAT: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said implementation of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline (TAPI) will be beneficial for the entire region, with Afghanistan alone earning $1 billion as transit fee and royalty. Talking to the media following his meeting with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the foreign minister said the project was expected to create … Read more