Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, with the two sides discussing cooperation in critical minerals and energy, counter-terrorism coordination and prospects for expanded American investment in Pakistan, according to a US State Department statement. The meeting, held on the sidelines of President Donald Trump’s inaugural “Board […]
Peace Board
PM Shehbaz to attend Gaza Peace Board meeting in Washington
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to arrive in Washington, DC, on February 18, where he will attend the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Peace Board a day later, diplomatic sources said. The first meeting of the Peace Board will be hosted by US President Donald Trump on February 19 in Washington. The summit […]
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 among eight Muslim states joins Trump-led Gaza Peace Board
Pakistan has formally accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the newly announced Board of Peace on Gaza, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday, linking the decision to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 and Islamabad’s stated objective of securing a permanent ceasefire, scaled-up humanitarian assistance and post-war reconstruction in the enclave. In its […]