Pakistan is following with deep concern the recent incidents that are further escalating the regional tensions, Foreign Office Spokesperson said on Sunday. In a statement, he said, “Pakistan reiterates its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all brotherly countries in the region, and urges all sides to exercise restraint, take immediate steps […]
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Dialogue only solution to AJK crisis, says JI chief
Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has said that meaningful negotiations are the only solution to the ongoing situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging the government to avoid the use of force and immediately engage with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Rehman said Jamaat-e-Islami had […]
President lauds women for advancing diplomacy, dialogue
President Asif Ali Zardari on the ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy,’ paid tribute to the women who had served with distinction in advancing dialogue, understanding and cooperation among nations. “Their work has strengthened international engagement and supported the peaceful resolution of disputes in difficult and often uncertain circumstances,” the president said in a message […]
Bilawal calls for dialogue to resolve AJK political crisis, meeting with PM likely
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday expressed concern over the prevailing political situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and stressed that all issues should be resolved through dialogue and political consultation. He said that he would meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the situation and seek a solution through […]
EU-Pakistan Dialogue
The European Union’s (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, is due in Islamabad today at a special invitation from Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for the eighth session of the EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue. That Kallas is coming to Pakistan twice in a span of six months speaks volumes about the importance attached to the […]
Pakistan welcomes India’s calls for dialogue, hopes ‘sanity will prevail’
Pakistan on Thursday cautiously welcomed emerging voices within India calling for dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, with Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi saying such sentiments offered hope for a shift away from what it described as “war mongering and belligerence” witnessed in recent months. Addressing the weekly media briefing in Islamabad, Tahir Andrabi termed […]
Naqvi, US envoy discuss regional situation, Islamabad dialogue
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a significant meeting with United States Ambassador Natalie Baker to discuss the evolving regional situation and diplomatic efforts regarding the second round of the Islamabad Talks. During the meeting, Minister Naqvi commended US President Donald Trump’s initiative to extend the ceasefire, describing it as a welcome step and a major […]
Zardari urges dialogue to address pressing Balochistan issues
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday stressed the need for dialogue, improved governance, enhanced connectivity and water management to address challenges in Balochistan, and underlined that Pakistan could not progress without the province’s stability and development. Speaking during an interaction with participants of the National Workshop Balochistan-19 at the Presidency, the president said creating an […]
Zardari terms ceasefire timely step for ‘dialogue, restraint’
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday welcomed the cease-fire, reached this morning between the United States and Iran, terming it a timely step that offers space for dialogue, restraint and a more stable regional environment. The president, in a statement, said that Pakistan had consistently worked, in good faith, for de-escalation. “We did it for […]
PM urges restraint, calls for creating space for dialogue amid regional crisis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday commended Sultan of Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for Muscat’s constructive efforts in facilitating dialogue and building trust among regional and international stakeholders, amid deteriorating security situation in the Middle East following recent hostilities between Israel and Iran. PM Shehbaz said this during a telephone conversation with the sultan […]