ISLAMABAD: National Security Advisor, Dr. Moeed Yusuf is leaving for Dushanbe on Sunday to participate in the 16th meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states being held on 22-23 June 2021. During the visit, the National Security Advisor (NSA) will participate in the joint session of […]
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Five iconic clashes between England and Scotland
England and Scotland renew their fierce rivalry on the football field on Friday at Euro 2020 as the Scots look to shock one of the tournament favourites on home soil at Wembley. AFP Sport looks at five clashes that have fostered the animosity between both nations. 1937 – Scotland 3 England 1 — The crowd […]
Pakistan and Uzbekistan Cooperation in SCO highlighted
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan share common interests and have deep-rooted cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Therefore, there are diverse areas of cooperation in the framework that both Pakistan and Uzbekistan may explore and build in this important regional multilateral forum. Both countries can build relations in developing linkages on cultural, economic, […]
SCO officials call for strengthening connectivity to boost economic cooperation
Officials from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries agreed to take measures, including strengthening connectivity, pushing forward e-commerce, building unified payment systems, and deepening trade cooperation between member countries in order to offset the blow brought by COVID-19. SCO believes in strengthening connectivity to boost cooperation. Against the backdrop of the transformation of the world’s economic […]
Pakistan making efforts for peace, stability in region: FM Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan has been making efforts for peace and stability in the region in the light of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision. In a statement issued on Thursday, he said our foremost priority is peace in Afghanistan. The Minister said a trilateral virtual meeting of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan is […]
MCIS portrays impact of emerging technologies on security
Despite the tensions between the US and the Russian Federation, the VIIIth Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) ended on a high note. Shaped on Munich, Shangri-La and other security conferences of high repute, Moscow did well to host an event of this stature eighth time in a row. This scribe had the opportunity to […]
Boao Forum and China’s pursuit for multilateralism
With a strong call for multilateralism and firm stand for better cooperation, shared prosperity and destiny, Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) 2019 was concluded at Boao city in south China’s Hainan Province having the theme “Shared Future, Concerted Action, Common Development”. Based on the model of World Economic Forum, BFA has also been termed as […]
Pakistan ready to cooperate with SCO to curb terrorism: Tehmina Janjua
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Wednesday said Pakistan is willing to cooperate with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states for elimination of terrorism from the region. During the inauguration ceremony of Legal Experts Group of SCO-Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Islamabad, Tehmina said that Pakistan is aware of the threats posed by terrorism in […]
FM Asif heads to Beijing to attend SCO meeting
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif is in Beijing to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting that is to be held in the Chinese capital on the 23rd-24th of April. The CFM will aim to discuss matters of peace and security at both a regional and international level, and will […]