Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Bilawal urges strategy for sustainable growth of OIC states

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari OIC

MAURITANIA: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for setting up a committee of Organization of Islamic Cooperation to devise a strategy for sustainable growth and development of all member countries. Addressing OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Mauritania, he said the Muslim countries must instill sustainability, acquire modern knowledge and advance in digital capabilities. … Read more

OIC session to act as impetus for members to assist Afghanistan: Imran Khan

Imran khan meeting OIC secretary general

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed confidence that the extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) will act as an impetus for the member states to assist Afghanistan. The premier held separate meetings with the OIC Secretary General Hussein Ibrahim Taha and foreign ministers of member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, … Read more

Establishing fund for Afghanistan, great success of OIC moot: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday called OIC’s decision to establish a fund for Afghanistan for the revival of its banking system a ‘great success’ of the moot. A day after the 17th Extraordinary Session of Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, the foreign minister said Allah had bestowed Pakistan … Read more

RAW-NDS nexus behind Dasu Attack: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Shah Mahmood 

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Thursday that Indian and Afghan intelligence agencies seem to be involved in the attack on a bus of Chinese engineers working for the Dasu Hydropower Project. According to the media report, the investigation so far carried out into the Dasu incident, FM Qureshi said that Afghanistan soil was used in … Read more

‘He was quoted out of context’: FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi on PM Imran Khan’s OBL statement

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in a recent interview, said PM Imran Khan‘s comments on former Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden were taken out of context. 

“Prime Minister Imran Khan called Osama bin Laden a martyr,” said journalist

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“Well, uh, again, out of context. Out of context,” responded the foreign minister, after a brief pause. “He [PM Imran Khan] was quoted out of context. And, uh, you know, a particular section of the media played it up,” he added.

“Is he a martyr? You disagree? Osama bin Laden?” asked journalist

“I will let that pass,” responded Qureshi, after another brief pause.

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi Discusses Bilateral Relations With Canadian Foreign Minister

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with the Canadian Foreign Minister.

According to the details, the Foreign Ministers discussed bilateral relations and the corona situation.

During the conversation, Pakistan’s foreign minister said that,

“The epidemic situation in Pakistan is better than other countries in the region.”

Shah Mahmood while discussing Pakistan and Canada’s relations said,

“Pakistan attaches importance to bilateral relations with Canada.”

Shah Mahmood appreciated the steps taken by the Government of Canada to deal with the deadly coronavirus.

The Canadian Foreign Minister praised Pakistan’s efforts for the Afghan process and peace.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi earlier urged the Taliban to remain engaged in the Afghan peace process after the armed group said it would now shun summits about Afghanistan until all foreign forces leave.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan will do whatever it can to convince them [Taliban] that it is in their national interest to remain engaged.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said withdrawal delays were always a possibility due to logistics but that the Taliban had largely succeeded in their objective for foreign troops to withdraw and so should show flexibility towards the new Sept. 11 deadline.

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Pakistan To Play Its Conciliatory Role For Peace And Stability In Region: FM

Foreign Minister Terms India's Allegation of Drone Strike on Pakistan Baseless

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan will continue to play its conciliatory role for peace and stability in the region including the Afghan peace process. According to details, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Hanif Atmar during which issues of mutual interest … Read more

FM writes letter to UN on grim situation in Kashmir

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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has written a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) president and secretary-general on the grim situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) According to the details, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in his letter violations of human rights taking place in the occupied valley along with the … Read more

The future of Pakistan is linked with the CPEC project: FM

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

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the future of Pakistan is linked with China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the region is committed to ensure all possible problems for its security.

In a statement on Saturday, FM Qureshi said China also understands the importance of this economic corridor, so a clear message has been given from Beijing regarding security of CPEC.

He further added that Islamabad will work with China to safeguard the CPEC and ensure timely completion of all its projects.

He said Pakistan will work with China to protect CPEC and complete its associated projects.

Indian nefarious designs against the project will be foiled, the foreign minister added.

“The evidence shows how India is backing terrorists and how India seeks to target CPEC projects,” he said.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan has presented dossier regarding Indian support to terrorist activities inside Pakistan and targeting CPEC projects.

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India is scheming to create unrest in Pakistan says Shah Mahmood Qureshi

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Indian is scheming to create unrest in Pakistan to destabilize the Country by sponsoring terrorism. According to the details, he was talking to the media in Multan. He said that India wants to sabotage China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) because it knows that CPEC is a game-changer project for … Read more

Pakistan will continue to play role in Afghan peace process says FM

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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Monday that Islamabad will continue to support US efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan. In a recent statement, the Foreign Minister said Pakistan will continue to play our role in the Afghan peace process. The Foreign Minister said the US President-elect Joe Biden has a good command … Read more

Pakistan’s economy can suffer a lot due to this virus says Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the whole country is proud of the doctors and paramedical staff who are fearlessly treating the coronavirus patients. He was talking to media on Sunday. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that everyone is praying hard to get rid of this pandemic that has engulfed the whole world. The country’s … Read more