ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday said the nation would decide the country’s fate in the next elections. The horse-traders and those involved in selling their loyalties would no more be able take a decision about Pakistan’s future, he said while talking to a private television channel. The minister said the National Assembly […]
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Qureshi sees opposition parties’ no-confidence motion as another attempt for fresh deal
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister and Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that opposition parties’ announcement to present no-confidence motion was another attempt at bargaining chip for a fresh deal. He said that PTI legislators and their allies in the parliament would collectively defeat such attempts by the opposition leaders to evade accountability. […]
TAPI to benefit region with Afghanistan alone to get $1bln transit royalty: FM
ASHGABAT: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said implementation of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline (TAPI) was beneficial for the entire region, with Afghanistan alone to get $1 billion as transit fee and royalty. Talking to the media following his meeting with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the foreign minister said the project was expected to create 2,000 […]
No compromise on CPEC and ties with China despite US pressure, says FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday stated that the USA is sending hints to Pakistan to cut ties with China through various means when he was asked about Washington exerting pressure on Islamabad. While speaking to the media, the foreign minister said Pakistan has its own interests and would like to strengthen ties […]
Bilawal Bhutto returns to House to respond to FM Qureshi’s challenge
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday responded to a challenge by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi during a noisy session of the National Assembly. The PPP chairperson left the House after lambasting the government over the provisions of budget 2021-22 and condemning the legislative process conducted on Tuesday. “I would […]
Afghan peace process has entered critical phase: Shah Mahmood Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that the Afghan peace process has entered into a critical phase and that peace in the neighbouring country is the top priority of many countries. Shah Mahmood Qureshi who attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey said that he met foreign ministers of various countries during […]
Pakistan expresses ‘unwavering support’ to Palestine cause
ANTALYA: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday expressed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and underscored the importance of a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders under the relevant UNSC resolutions for sustainable peace in the region. In a meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad Al Maliki on the sidelines of Antalya […]
Govt presented growth oriented budget to create job opportunities, address poverty : FM Qureshi
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday said the government presented a growth oriented budget to create maximum job opportunities and address the issue of poverty. Addressing a press conference after reviewing different uplift schemes at the Deputy Commissioner Office here, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that the government presented a comprehensive budget which received […]
Punjab governor felicitates federal govt for tabling people-friendly budget
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Saturday met with Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and other members of the National Assembly. He congratulated the Speaker National assembly, Foreign Minister and members of National Assembly for tabling a people-friendly budget, said a press release issued here. On the occasion, Punjab Provincial […]
Qureshi says Pakistan has refused to give military bases to US
Amid the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, Pakistan has refused to give its military bases to the US. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan wants a stable Afghanistan but there are some forces that do not want that. He said, “We want to see the peace process going forward along with the […]