Pakistan plans to join the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), with Russia backing a link between the trade route and Gwadar Port as both countries move to deepen economic and strategic cooperation through a new partnership framework extending to 2030. This was disclosed by Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, while delivering […]
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Was Pakistan Right to Join the Gaza Peace Board?
Is Pakistan’s decision to join the Gaza Peace Board the right one? The answer is a clear yes. To understand this, we must look at the issue in its proper context. Pakistan’s position on Palestine has always been firm and consistent. From day one, it has recognised the Palestinian right to self-determination. It has never […]
‘Pakistan won’t join Gaza force to disarm Hamas’
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday reiterated that Pakistan is willing to join international force aimed at restoring peace in Gaza, provided its mandate does not include disarming Hamas. Addressing a press briefing in Islamabad, organised to review Pakistan’s diplomatic performance in 2025, Dar described the issue of participation in the […]
Kazakhstan agrees to join Abraham Accords
Kazakhstan has agreed in principle to join the Abraham Accords, becoming the first nation to do so during US President Donald Trump’s second term, Kazinform News Agency reported. Trump announced the development following a phone call between Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He described the talks as “a major step […]