ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Egypt to take part in the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, where a major Gaza peace agreement is expected to be signed to end the long-running war and humanitarian crisis in the enclave. The visit comes at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US […]
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Kashmir’s future: Chaudhry Shujaat calls for US focus on regional stability
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has strongly urged the United States to prioritize the Kashmir issue in its foreign policy in order to lay the foundation for lasting peace in South Asia. In his statement, Shujaat emphasized that the international community must not ignore long-standing disputes like Kashmir, much like it […]
How will US midterm elections shape foreign policy?
With the US midterm elections just over a week away, the runup to the vote has clearly been dominated by domestic issues. From inflation to abortion rights and everything in between, candidates and voters have mostly focused on kitchen table, homeland issues. However, given the current global geopolitical landscape, the impact of the Nov. 8 […]
Foreign policy can’t be made on a mood swing, says Sherry Rehman
ISLAMABAD: Speaking to the reporters on the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan, Vice President PPP and Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee in Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that this issue will impact Pakistan hard in more critical ways than one. Pakistan has the highest stakes in peace […]
Pakistan facing foreign policy firestorm, economic emergency, says Sherry Rehman
ISLAMABAD: PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate Senator Sherry Rehman said in her budget speech in the Senate on Wednesday that countries have a responsibility to history, and governments to their people when they face a crisis. “There is no doubt that Pakistan is facing a foreign policy inflection point and is at the threshold […]
Qureshi arrives in Turkey to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has arrived in Turkey for an official visit to participate in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum from 17-20 June 2021 at the invitation of Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. The Foreign Minister will also be participating in a panel discussion on ‘Regional Cooperation in Asia’ along with other Foreign […]
EU foreign policy chief urges ceasefire, protection of civilian
BRUSSELS – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday called for the implementation of a ceasefire to stop fighting between Israel and Palestine. “The priority is immediate cessation of all violence. And the implementation of a ceasefire, not only agreed but to implement a ceasefire,” he said, after a video conference of the […]
Qureshi calls Palestine support a defining principle of Pakistan’s foreign policy
Reaffirming Pakistan’s abiding support for Palestinian people, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday called for immediate protection of Palestinians against Israeli aggression, implementation of UN resolutions, and an accountability of Israel’s crimes against humanity. Addressing the virtual open-ended emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) executive committee to […]
After Pulwama, a false flag operation
South Asia has become a region of global security concern since its nuclearization in 1998. Nearly a month after the military de-escalation the world remains concerend about the after match of the escalation during February-March. In Pakistan, a debate is going on on whether the Pulwama attack of February 14 may have been a false […]
Indian foreign policy in light of Kautilya’s Arthashastra
Kautilya, popularly known as Chanakya, was an adviser and minister of King Chandragupta Maurya. He advocated unification of India, centralized government, acquisition and maintenance of military might and geographic expansion. He counted territory towards a nation’s material wealth. As a matter of realpolitik, Kuatilya advocated rational decision making to confront the contemporary challenges. Arthashastra, written […]