OIC FMs meet in Islamabad as Pakistan hosts 48th session By: APP on March 22, 2022ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, the inaugural session of the two-day meeting of the Council of the Foreign Ministers of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commenced as Pakistan is hosting its 48th session. Prime Minister Imran Khan joined the gathering of the foreign ministers of the Muslim world at the session held at the Parliament House. As the […]
PM lauds Pak-Nigerian growing cooperation in defence, counter-terrorism By: APP on March 18, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday in a meeting with Nigeria’s defence minister Major General (retd) Bashir Salihi Magashi lauded the growing cooperation between the two countries in defence, security and counter-terrorism. Underling common history, culture and values, Prime Minister Imran Khan appreciated the strong positive trajectory of bilateral relations. Lauding the Nigerian economy […]
PM congratulates newly elected president of Republic of Korea By: APP on March 17, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the newly elected President of Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol and expressed desire for a close working relationship with him. “I congratulate H.E Mr. Yoon Suk-yeol on his election as the President of the Republic of Korea,” he said in a tweet. I congratulate H.E Mr. Yoon Suk-yeol on […]
Austrian FM due in Pakistan on March 16 By: APP on March 16, 2022ISLAMABAD: Austria’s Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg will visit Pakistan from March 16 to 19, the Foreign Office said Wednesday. On the invitation of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Austrian foreign minister will be accompanied by a business delegation. “The visit of Austrian Foreign Minister to Pakistan is expected to […]
UN rights chief calls for empowering Afghan women to contribute towards their country’s progress By: APP on March 11, 2022UNITED NATIONS: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, has underscored the need to empower Afghan women, saying they should be at the heart of peacebuilding, humanitarian and development processes if Afghanistan is to find peace and progress. Speaking from Kabul, where she is listening to women — and talking to the Taliban […]
Yunnan enhances cooperation with Pakistan on pest control By: APP on March 10, 2022BEIJING: China and Pakistan are jointly deepening cross-border prevention and control of plant diseases and insect pests, with a joint research center in this field being planned, according to Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS). “Due to the special geographical location, many exotic pests enter China through Yunnan. Pakistan is also the place where many […]
Pakistan to continue cooperation with UN human rights machinery: FM By: APP on March 10, 2022ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan would continue cooperation with the United Nations Human Rights machinery for the promotion and protection of all human rights and realisation of the sustainable development agenda. In a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, the foreign minister underscored Pakistan’s commitment […]
At UN, Pakistan spotlights Kashmiri women’s plight under Indian occupation By: APP on March 9, 2022UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on International Women’s Day put the spotlight on the plight of Kashmiri women under brutal Indian occupation during a United Nations Security Council debate on women’s rights, and urged the world body not to overlook their desperate situation. Addressing the Security Council, Ambassador Munir Akram noted the references made to the plight […]
World celebrates International Women’s Day today By: Web Desk on March 8, 2022International Women’s Day is being observed globally today on March 8. The day is celebrated every year to honour the global “social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women,” who constitute a major part of society in all fields of life. The day also calls for action to advance gender equality. This year’s theme of […]
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to enhance youth cooperation, promote S&T linkages By: APP on March 4, 2022ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan Friday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation between the youths and promote science and technology linkages for benefit of the two peoples. The bilateral ties were discussed in a bilateral meeting between President Arif Alvi and his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev wherein they exchanged views on a wide range of issues of […]