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US Secretary of state praises Pakistan’s role in Global Peace during key Washington meeting

US Secretary of state praises Pakistan's role in Global Peace during key Washington meeting

Washington, D.C. — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, held a significant meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, marking their first in-person engagement. The high-level talks were held at the U.S. Department of State, with senior officials from both sides in attendance. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United … Read more

US secretary of state welcomes IMF program to support Pakistan

Antony Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks         

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s approval of a program to support Pakistan. “We stand by the Pakistani people during these hard times,” Antony Blinken tweeted. The US secretary urged Pakistan to continue working with the IMF toward macroeconomic reforms and sustainable economic recovery. International Monetary Fund (IMF) … Read more

US Secretary of State Blinken assures support for Pakistan

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NEW YORK: United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN General Assembly. Secretary Blinken expressed sympathy for the flood victims and assured the Prime Minister of US commitment to stand with Pakistan at this difficult time. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was also present during the brief … Read more

FM Bilawal, Blinken commits to expand bilateral ties

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  • Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said that he had spoken to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
  • They reaffirmed their mutual desire to further strengthen bilateral ties between Pakistan and the United States (US) by expanding engagements in different sectors
  • On his Twitter handle, While referencing the 75 years of friendship between Pakistan and the United States, the foreign minister emphasized the importance of increasing people-to-people and business-to-business contacts

 

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said that he had spoken to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and they reaffirmed their mutual desire to further strengthen bilateral ties between Pakistan and the United States (US) by expanding engagements in different sectors.

On his Twitter handle, While referencing the 75 years of friendship between Pakistan and the United States, the foreign minister emphasized the importance of increasing people-to-people and business-to-business contacts.

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Hong Kong criticises US and UK reports on declining freedoms

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Hong Kong has reacted angrily to what it calls “unfounded and ludicrous charges” made in important reports from the United Kingdom and the United States, which claim that the territory’s democratic rights and freedoms are deteriorating. The UK, which administered Hong Kong as a colony until handing it over to China in 1997, said in … Read more

Germany accuses Russia of ‘Cold War demands’

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MUNICH, Germany – Germany accused Russia on Friday of endangering Europe’s security with demands that recall the Cold War, as Western leaders arrived for a Munich Security Conference set to be dominated by the Ukraine crisis. Fears are growing in the West that Russia is on the verge of invading its neighbour, with the United States warning … Read more

Blinken Contacts FM Qureshi, Agrees On Joint Efforts On Afghan Peace Process

Blinken Contacts FM Qureshi, Agrees On Joint Efforts On Afghan Peace Process

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation in which the two officials agreed on joint efforts in the Afghan peace process. According to the US State Department, the two discussed the importance of continuing Pak-US cooperation for the peace process in Afghanistan following the recent visit … Read more

Iran Yet to Make Decision on Extension of Monitoring Deal with IAEA

Iran Yet to Make Decision on Extension of Monitoring Deal with IAEA

Iran said on Monday that it has yet to decide whether to renew the monitoring agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog that expired last week, despite Washington’s warning that failure to do so would hinder discussions to resurrect the 2015 nuclear deal. “No decision has been made yet, either negative or positive, about extending the … Read more

Washington boosts diplomatic ties with Afghanistan ahead of May 1 deadline

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The United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Washington is engaged in a diplomatic effort for the stable future of Afghanistan. According to media reports, the US official in his statement said that US so far not made a decision on May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of troops from Afghan … Read more

FM Qureshi, US Secretary of State Agreed To Make Joint Efforts To Promote Bilateral Relations

FM Qureshi, US Secretary of State Agreed To Make Joint Efforts To Promote Bilateral Relations

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan is committed to establishing a comprehensive partnership with the United States on issues of mutual interest. According to details, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a telephone conversation in which the two Foreign Ministers agreed to make … Read more

Sudan Rebuffs Linking Removal From Terrorism List With Israel Ties

Sudan Rebuffs Linking Removal From Terrorism List With Israel Ties

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has said that the possible removal of Sudan from the US list of terrorists should not be linked to the resumption of relations with Israel. According to Reuters, sources said that after the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the United States wants other Arab and Muslim countries to recognize Israel … Read more

Govt has no mandate to normalize ties with Israel, Sudan PM tells US

Govt has no mandate to normalize ties with Israel, Sudan PM tells US

Prime Minister of Sudan Abdalla Hamdok has told the US Secretary of State that his government has no mandate to normalize relations with Israel. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Sudan following a visit to Israel, the first direct official flight between the United States and Sudan in a row. Pompeo has … Read more

Mike Pompeo expresses good wishes for Pakistan

China Imposes Sanctions On 28 US Officials, Including Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed good wishes on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day. In his message, the US Secretary of State said that he was congratulating all Pakistanis on the occasion of Independence Day on behalf of the US state. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”saudi-arabia-wants-development-prosperity-of-pakistan”] In this regard, US Secretary of State Mike … Read more

US welcomes India’s decision to ban dozens of Chinese apps

US welcomes India's decision to ban dozens of Chinese apps

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has welcomed India’s decision to ban on Chinese mobile apps. Talking to media in Washington, Mike Pompeo said that he welcomes India’s ban on Chinese mobile apps, India is ensuring its security. The US Secretary of State said the move would enhance India’s integrity and national security. Note that, … Read more

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo telephones COAS amidst Middle East tension

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo telephones COAS

The Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa received telephone call from United State Secretary of State Mike Pompeo following middle east tension. According to the Director General Inter Service Public Relations (DG-ISPR), COAS emphasized need for maximum restraint and constructive engagement by all concerned to de-escalate the situation in broader interest of peace … Read more

Hillary Clinton named as new Chancellor of Queen’s University, Belfast

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LONDON: Former US secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was appointed as the new chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast on Thursday. She is the university’s 11th chancellor and first woman to take up the post. In a statement, Mrs Clinton said it was a “great privilege” to become the chancellor of Queen’s University … Read more