Four newly designated envoys to Pakistan, Monday, presented their credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari in a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The president congratulated them on their appointment and expressed confidence that their tenures would further strengthen Pakistan’s bilateral relations with these four countries. “Those who presented their credentials included Tim Kane, High Commissioner-designate of […]
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Venezuela opposition says it will meet Maduro envoys in Norway-mediated talks
Venezuela’s opposition will meet with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Barbados for talks mediated by Norway, the parties involved said on Sunday, as part of efforts to resolve an ongoing political crisis. Opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized as Venezuela’s rightful leader by more than 50 governments, has said any talks […]
Appointment for the next foreign secretary and key envoys delayed owing to regional tensions
Sohail Mahmood ISLAMABAD: As per reliable sources in the Foreign Office, the decision to nominate the successor of outgoing Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has been delayed owing to the current regional tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. The probable candidates for replacing Janjua include High Commissioner to India, Sohail Mahmood and Ambassador to Germany, Jauhar […]
Govt decides to appoint new ambassadors in key world capitals: Shah Mehmood
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday said that the federal government has decided to appoint new envoys in key world capitals. Shah Mehmood Qureshi while addressing a media conference said that Nafees Zakaria would be the new Pakistani high commissioner to London, while Dr Asad Majeed will be appointed as new envoy to […]