ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday is set to host the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-CFM) to discuss issues affecting the Islamic world. The two-day Ministerial Conference’s theme is ‘Partnering for Unity, Justice, and Development.’ More than 100 resolutions will be considered during the two-day session. The … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has stated that hosting the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFMs) 48th session is an honour for Pakistan. While talking to PTV News, he said that the visit of OIC foreign ministers will boost Pakistan’s prestige even further. The Foreign Minister stated that the opposition’s stoking of political instability … Read more
As protests over the ban on Muslim headscarves in the southern Indian state of Karnataka intensified, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan will summon Indian high commissioner and record its protest over the issue. Read more: Indian state closes schools as a ‘hijab ban’ sparks protests A video posted on Twitter showing … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday underscored the significance of Pakistan being a vital link between South Asia, Central and West Asia and Europe. Representing Pakistan at the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM13), being hosted virtually by Cambodia from 25-26 November 2021, the foreign minister highlighted several projects undertaken by Pakistan in cooperating … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi urged the visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and his delegation to keep a close watch on anti-peace elements inside and outside Afghanistan. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Thursday, the visiting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi and Foreign Minister Qureshi held … Read more
ISLAMABAD: United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R Sherman and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met on Friday to discuss “Afghanistan’s future”. In a Tweet, Sherman wrote: “I met today with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to discuss Afghanistan’s future and the important and long-standing U.S.-Pakistan relationship.” “We look forward to continuing to … Read more
The chairmen of committees of defence and foreign affairs of the British House of Commons Monday here met with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and discussed the prevailing situation in Afghanistan. During a meeting with the chairman of the Select Committee of Foreign Affairs Tom Tugendhat and chairman of Defence Committee Tobias Ellwood, Qureshi said … Read more
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
Announcing a day of official mourning, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday lauded Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s ‘courageous struggle’. “Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kashmiri freedom fighter Syed Ali Geelani who struggled all his life for his people and their right to self-determination, the premier said in a tweet. He further said … Read more
Pakistan’s consulate general to open in Germany’s city Munich declared Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. “We will soon inaugurate the Consulate General of Pakistan in Munich and are working to establish Iqbal-Goethe Center in Heidelberg,” tweeted the foreign minister, following his statement at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. ➖ Bilaterally, we … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that peace and stability in Afghanistan would benefit the entire region. In a press statement issued on Saturday, the foreign minister said that neighbouring countries of Afghanistan were well aware of the situation there. Referring to his recent visit to four different countries, Qureshi said that he met the … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said Pakistan was committed to making efforts towards improvement of the situation in Afghanistan and urged the neighboring countries to sit together on the issue. In a statement, the foreign minister said his upcoming visit to the neighboring states over the next few days aimed at working out … Read more
The United States has spent $83 billion over 20 years to build a modern Afghan army, which is Rs. 35.95 trillion and 1.6 million in Pakistani rupee. According to the French news agency AFP, the United States provided the Afghan army with warplanes, helicopters, drones, armoured vehicles, goggles that see in the dark, in recent … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump has demanded the resignation of Biden, saying that the victory of the Taliban is the worst defeat for the United States adding that it is time for Biden to resign over this humiliation. Donald Trump sharply criticized Joe Biden, saying that if he had been president at the time, the … Read more
At least five civilians have been reported killed due to the direct firing of the US military at Kabul airport. The airport has been closed for all flights amid tensions. A mob of people seeking to leave Afghanistan stormed the runway of Kabul Airport on Monday morning. Five people were reported killed in the chaos, … Read more
The Afghan capital, Kabul, has seen an unusual rush of people seeking travel abroad from the country’s largest airport since the Taliban took control last night, following reports of a security situation there. U.S. airport security personnel conducted aerial firing to control the chaotic rush. Seeing the situation getting out of control, the management of … Read more
Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi held a meeting with a political delegation of Afghanistan’s leaders led by Muhammad Younas Qanooni. In a Tweet, the foreign minister said that all of whom have a vital stake in the country’s future, took place at an extremely critical time. “Our ultimate objective is a peaceful, united, democratic, stable … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the success or failure of intra-Afghan dialogue will depend on Afghan leadership adding that Pakistan cannot be held responsible for the failures of others. FM Qureshi told the press conference that Pakistan has played a constructive role in Afghan Peace Process and will continue to do so. “As … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has shared condolences and support to the government of Turkey on the behalf of Pakistan and the Pakistani nation. FM Qureshi wrote on Twitter, “Pakistan shares our condolences and support to the government of Turkey and to our Turkish brothers and sisters over the loss of lives and property as … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan wants peace but the ideology of India’s Hindu extremist organization RSS is an obstacle to peace in the region. Addressing the Pakistani business community in Bahrain, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the foundation for a fundamental change in foreign policy had been laid. Shah … Read more
Pakistan and Bahrain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the promotion of trade between the two countries, working together for economic growth and business harmonization. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Board of Investment (BOI) and the Bahraini Economic Development Board at the end of the second meeting of the Joint … Read more
A police party was attacked by political party workers at polling station No. 54 in LA-32 Dhal Chattian Azad Kashmir. SP Riaz Mughal said that the attack on the police party took place at the women’s polling station, preventing the workers of the political party from entering the women’s polling station. He said that 5 … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the people of Kashmir will support Prime Minister Imran Khan to victory for presenting the Kashmir Case particularly at all international forums as an ambassador. While sharing the snapshots of the Gallup survey, the Foreign Minister said, “On July 25, 2018, the people of Pakistan elected Imran … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov here on Wednesday (today). During the meeting, the Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan and shared Pakistan’s support for an Afghan-led and owned peace process. He also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to Russia, a partner to whom … Read more
On Kashmiri Martyrs’ Day (today) Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed full support for the Kashmiri people and their continued struggle for their right to self-determination. The Foreign Minister said in his message, “On Yaum-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir, we pay tribute to the 22 brave Kashmiris who laid down their lives fighting Dogra Forces in 1931 & to … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan will take up the issue of India’s terror financing at the international level. In a statement on Monday regarding the negative intentions of the Indian government and threats to regional security, the Foreign Minister said that Indi’s policy in occupied Kashmir has failed miserably, the … Read more
A day after the Financial Action Task Force announced to retain Pakistan in the grey list despite meeting 26 out of 27 requirements, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed ‘wonder’ over the decision. Questioning the decision, he stressed that out of 27 technical items of the FATF action plan Pakistan had already fulfilled 26 requirements … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that after the implementation of 26 out of 27 points of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Action Plan, there is no justification for keeping Pakistan on the grey list. Referring to the FATF’s decision to keep Pakistan on the ‘grey list’, the Foreign Minister said that it … Read more
