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Pakistan Rejects Afghan Allegations, Reaffirms Right to Self-Defence

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Pakistan has the right to defend itself and does not need anyone’s permission to do so, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said, rejecting the allegations made by Afghanistan as baseless and misleading. Speaking at the weekly press briefing, he expressed deep concern over the aggression of Fitna-tul-Khawarij and Fitna-tul-Hind. The spokesperson said Pakistan exercised … Read more

Pakistan has zero tolerance policy against terrorism, says Foreign Office Spokesperson

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Pakistan has zero tolerance policy against terrorism, says Foreign Office Spokesperson

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Office has reiterated its zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and emphasized that international cooperation is a crucial component of this approach. The FO spokesperson said Pakistan continues to act as a frontline state in the global fight against terrorism and has played a major role in promoting peace around the world. Highlighting the … Read more

Pakistan accuses Indian proxies of fueling terrorism in Balochistan

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Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has accused Indian proxies of being involved in recent terrorist incidents in Balochistan, reaffirming concerns about foreign interference in the province. During his weekly press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated that India continues to interfere in Balochistan’s internal affairs, and that such involvement has been observed in various terrorist incidents … Read more

Pakistan rejects India’s unilateral claims on Jammu and Kashmir, calls for meaningful dialogue

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Pakistan rejects India’s unilateral claims on Jammu and Kashmir, calls for meaningful dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected India’s claims on Jammu and Kashmir, terming them “misleading” and “dangerously delusional”. In response to media queries regarding the recent statement made on Jammu and Kashmir by India’s Minister for External Affairs, the Foreign Office Spokesperson emphasized that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute is an internationally recognized issue that … Read more

Pakistan rejects report of supplying Shaheen missiles to Iran

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Pakistan rejects report of supplying Shaheen missiles to Iran

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has categorically rejected and termed as patently false a report carried by Israeli paper Jerusalem Post, alleging that Pakistan plans to supply Iran with Shaheen-III ballistic missiles if the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates. Answering a question at her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, the Spokesperson … Read more

US Congress resolution unsolicited interference: FO

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US Congress resolution unsolicited interference: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said that Resolution 901 adopted by the US House of Representatives was an “unsolicited interference” in Pakistan’s domestic affairs which was “neither welcome nor acceptable.” The Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, at her weekly press briefing, told the media that the resolution clearly stemmed from an inadequate and erroneous understanding … Read more

Saudi FM’s visit positive, constructive one: FO

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Saudi FM’s visit positive, constructive one: FO

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan says the visit of the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was a positive and constructive one. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, during the visit, both sides engaged in a constructive discussions with the objectives of further developing Pakistan-Saudi Arabia … Read more

PM Kakar, FM Jilani cut short foreign visits: FO Spox

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PM Kakar, FM Jilani cut short foreign visits: FO Spox

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday said that Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani had cut short their foreign visits in light of the developments, hours after Pakistan carried out a strike targeting the terrorists’ hideouts in Iran. The spokesperson, in her weekly briefing, told the media … Read more

Pakistan neither supplied arms to Ukraine nor does it intend to do so: FO

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected the notions of any discussion on arms supply between defence ministers of Pakistan and Ukraine. In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch clarified that as a matter of policy, Pakistan did not supply arms to a region in conflict. She said that this topic was not discussed during the … Read more

Kashmir Solidarity Day: FO says Pakistan will continue to extend all possible support to Kashmiris

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Kashmir Solidarity Day is being observed on Saturday to reiterate Pakistan’s resolve to stand by Kashmiris to continue to extend all possible support to them till the realization of their right to self-determination. At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed said Pakistan remains deeply concerned about the … Read more

At least 18 innocent Kashmiris martyred in Indian held Kashmir in December so far

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ISLAMABAD: At least 18 innocent Kashmiris have been martyred by occupation forces in Indian held Kashmir in the month of December so far. On Friday, Indian forces did not stop their cruelty as they also gunned down another 19-year-old student on Sunday with impunity in Islamabad, IHK. The Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement said … Read more

India’s groundless claims rejected by Pakistan

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UN unanimously adopts Pakistan’s resolution on countering disinformation

Pakistan has precluded India’s groundless statements about the bursting of the so-called ‘terror module’ having suspected links with Pakistan. Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad stated in reply to media inquiries concerning the Indian propaganda against Pakistan “We emphatically reject the Indian media’s baseless claims that Indian authorities have busted a so-called ‘terror module’ having … Read more

OIC Secretary General underscores principled stance on IIOJK: FO

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OIC Secretary General underscores principled stance on IIOJK

Foreign Office spokesperson said on Wednesday that during a recent meeting between Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General and the Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the former had underscored the organisation’s principled position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Responding to media queries regarding a meeting between the OIC Secretary General and the Indian … Read more

7 Pakistani Muslims die in Canada house fire

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canada house fire

Seven Pakistanis, including four children, died in a Canadian city when their house caught fire, police said that concerns have been raised from the community about the rising Islamophobia in the west. Police have stated that the home in Chestermere caught fire, at about 2:30 am following Canada Day celebrations. Three adults and four children … Read more

Pakistan hopes UAE re-evaluates travel ban

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Pakistan Rejects The Guardian Report On 'Hit List'

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

President Alvi Demands Action Against Loose State Control Of Uranium In India

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President Alvi

President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the international community to take serious note of the illegal sale of uranium on the black market in India. Talking to military officers from 12 countries of the National Security Workshop Course at the Presidency, Dr Arif Alvi expressed concern that radioactive substances falling into the wrong hands could … Read more

Taekwondo team has made Pakistan proud: Foreign Office

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taekwondo team

Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri stated that the Pakistan Taekwondo team had made the country proud of winning the silver medal in the Asian Taekwondo Championship in Beirut and the team has made Pakistan proud. “Delighted to see team Pakistan win a silver medal in the team Poomsae event at the Asian Taekwondo Championship … Read more

Pakistan Demands Probe Into Illegal Sale Of Uranium In India

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Pakistan Demands Probe Into Illegal Sale Of Uranium In India

Pakistan has demanded an investigation into several incidents related to the illegal export and sale of uranium in India. According to the details, Pakistan insisted on identifying the buyer of uranium in India. Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry, while commenting on a media report on people involved in the sale of 6 kg of … Read more

Pakistan Deeply Concerned After seizure of 7kgs uranium from unauthorized persons in India

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Pakistan condemns Israeli attack on Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral

Pakistan has on Saturday (today) expresses its serious concerns on the reports of seizure of more than seven kilograms of natural uranium from unauthorized persons in India.

In an official tweet by the Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry, the security of nuclear arsenals should be the top priority for all countries after seven kgs of uranium from unauthorized discovered in India.

“There is a need for a thorough investigation of the matter as to how such sizeable quantity of uranium could become available outside any state control and identify the gaps which made this possible,” the statement added.

Earlier, the FO had rebuked the extra-judicial killing of three Kashmiris including a 14-year old juvenile student by Indian occupation forces in the Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). 

The FO spokesperson had said the government call upon the international community to hold India accountable for its gross violations.

“Pakistan strongly condemns the extra-judicial killing of 3 Kashmiris incl. a 14-year old juvenile student by Indian occupation forces in Shopian, #IIOJK. We once again call upon the int’l community to hold India accountable for its gross &systematic HR violations #KashmiriLivesMatter.”

Furthermore, he had maintained that Pakistan has repeatedly called for independent inquiries into the extra-judicial killings of all unarmed Kashmiri men and women.

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‘Resolution of Kashmir dispute is imperative for durable peace,’ says FO Spokesperson

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Foreign Office

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

“World knows very little of Pakistan sacrifices in war against terrorism,” says Fawad Chaudhry

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Investigation Confirms Traces Of Explosion In Dassu Incident: Fawad Chaudhry

Federal Minister for Science and Technology on Monday said that the world is not aware of all the sacrifices made by Pakistan in war against terrorism. He made these remarks in his Tweet. The Minister said, “World knows very little of Pakistan sacrifices in war against terrorism, we failed to narrate our story aswell, we … Read more

Pak-US ties are a major factor for regional peace, stability: FO spokesperson

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Chinese Delegation Was Not At Serena Hotel During Blast: MOFA

The Foreign Office (FO) has on Thursday said that Oakistan is looking forward to work with the New US Administration to further strengthen the bilateral ties to make it mutually beneficial.

At his weekly briefing in Islamabad, FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said that Pakistan wants to continue its partnership with the US to achieve stability and prosperity in the region.

The spokesperson said Pak-US bilateral relationship has been a factor for regional peace and stability. We have achieved a lot by working together in the past.

He stressed the continued engagement and coordination is even more compelling today in the context of shared geo political and security challenges.

The spokesperson said both the countries have worked closely to achieve the shared objective of peace in Afghanistan.

He said Pakistan appreciates the progress made by the Afghan peace process, emphasizing the need to further build on it.

There is no military solution to the conflict. An Afghan led and an Afghan owned political settlement is the best way to achieve lasting peace in the neighboring country, he added.

Moreover, he said the BJP government cannot mislead the world by such fabrications or hide its deep hatred for minorities in India.

The spokesperson urged the Indian government to ensure safety, security and protection of minorities, particularly Muslims and their places of worship, and fulfill its responsibilities under the international laws.

He said the use of force against the protesting Sikh farmers is not the conduct of a democratic government.  He said India is not a democracy but is a fascist state.

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Pakistan has no involvement in Pulwama attack, says FO Spokesperson

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Pulwama attack FO

On Saturday, Pakistan categorically rejected Narendra Modi’s, Indian Prime Minister, a statement of Pakistan’s involvement in the Pulwama attack by implying remarks made by a minister in the National Assembly.

Zahid Hafeez, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a statement that India has miserably failed to provide any proofs against Pakistan’s alleged involvement in the Pulwama attack.

“This is a brazen attempt to twist the remarks of the federal minister, who was referring to the befitting response given by the Pakistan Armed Forces in broad day-light to India’s ill-conceived misadventure of 26 February 2019, in violation of the UN Charter and international law”

“It is the BJP leadership’s incurable obsession with Pakistan that impels them to invariably blame Pakistan for their own failings and shortcomings. Most notably, it has been a part and parcel of the BJP’s electoral strategy to raise Pakistan ‘bogey’ in the attempt to galvanize voters’ support, while seeking to divert public attention from their domestic and foreign policy failures,” the statement added.

The FO spokesperson advised Modi and the BJP regime to stop involving Pakistan in India’s politics, especially at the elections’ times.

The FO spokesperson concluded by saying,

“Instead of mobilizing the electorate through stoking of anti-Pakistan sentiments, the BJP leadership would be well-advised to win voter support by demonstrating actual performance in meeting the expectations of the Indian people.”

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FO spokesperson Aisha Farooqui will give her last weekly briefing today

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Aisha farooqui replaced

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has been appointed as new Foreign Office spokesperson, replacing Aisha Farooqui on Wednesday.

A notification for the appointment of Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri was issued here. Aisha Farooqui is going for training.

Chaudhri has been a career diplomat for 27 years and was previously serving at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the director-general of South Asia. He also served as DG Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey and joint secretary national security.

Hafeez Chaudhri also served at Pakistan Embassy in Washington and the High Commission in London.

Aisha Farooqui, the current spokesperson, will give her last weekly briefing today (Thursday). She assumed the post in December 2019, replacing Dr Muhammad Faisal, who was appointed as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Germany.

Aisha Farooqui is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign Services of Pakistan in 1994. She had served as consul general of Pakistan in Houston, the United States before the recent assignment.

Moreover, Chaudhri is a seasoned diplomat who joined the Foreign Service in 1993 where he was part of several diplomatic missions abroad.

He then served at the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington DC, and the High Commission for Pakistan, London as well. As the director-general for Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey at the Foreign Office, he dealt with the Afghan peace process.

He has a master’s degree in International Law from the University of London and a second master’s in Business Administration.

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India decides to impose a strict ban on Eid prayers

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India decides to impose a strict ban on Eid prayers

India has decided to impose a strict ban on Eid prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha in occupied Kashmir. According to details, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Ayesha Farooqi said that the Indian government had decided to ban Eid prayers in occupied Kashmir, which has been strongly condemned by Pakistan. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”kashmir-issue-discussed-twice-a-year-in-the-security-council-after-54-years-murad-saeed”] The spokesman said … Read more

Pakistan rejects Indian allegations relating to indigenous Kashmiri resistance: FO

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Foreign Office

Pakistan Foreign office has categorically rejected the Indian allegations relating to indigenous Kashmiri resistance. Pakistan foreign office spokesperson Dr Aisha Farooqui stated that the recent incidents in IOJ&K are reflective of the inescapable reality that India’s brutal campaign of violence and repression is meeting its logical consequences. “Attributing this indigenous Kashmiri resistance to any alleged … Read more

Pakistan rejects Indian allegations, calls for the UNMOGIP’s mandated role: FO

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Pakistan rejects Indian allegations, calls for the UNMOGIP’s mandated role: FO

Pakistan foreign office has rejected the Indian allegations and called for the mandate role of United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Foreign office  issued the press release which stated, “Pakistan has always categorically rejected the baseless Indian allegations of so-called “infiltration attempts” and preposterous claims of targeting of fictional “launch pads.” … Read more

Every Possible support being provided to overseas Pakistanis

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Foreign Office

Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui has said Pakistani embassies working in 100 countries are providing all possible support to overseas Pakistanis. In an interview, she said the embassy staff had distributed food items among the needy families residing in Gulf countries, besides giving financial support to them. The spokesperson said financial support has been extended … Read more

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