ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has ordered its members of the National Assembly (MNAs) to vote for the party candidate for prime minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and warned of disqualification over violating the direction. In a letter written from PTI Secretary General Asad Umar to party MNAs, they were asked to be present during the assembly […]
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Pakistan to continue cooperation with UN human rights machinery: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan would continue cooperation with the United Nations Human Rights machinery for the promotion and protection of all human rights and realisation of the sustainable development agenda. In a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, the foreign minister underscored Pakistan’s commitment […]
FM, EU High Representative discuss Ukraine situation
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Josep Borell, Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in a telephonic conversation discussed the current situation in Ukraine. The two sides also focused on the Emergency Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the […]
World must notice India’s ghettoisation of Muslims: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said depriving Muslim girls of education in India was a “grave violation” of fundamental human rights and urged the international community to take notice of the situation. “World must realize that this is part of Indian state plan of ghettoisation of Muslims,” he said in response to […]
PM’s visit to China encompass solidarity on Beijing Olympics, boost CPEC pace: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said besides attending the Beijing Olympic ceremony as a solidarity gesture, the visit of Prime Minister Imran to China would encompass discussions on advancing joint ventures and pacing up progress on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a statement ahead of PM Imran Khan’s visit from February […]
Pakistan will host SAARC summit after the removal of ‘artificial obstacles’: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi assured the secretary-general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that Pakistan will host the summit when “artificial obstacles” in its paths are removed. The foreign minister took the indirect dig at India during a meeting with SAARC Secretary-General Esala Ruwan Weerako on Wednesday. The FM talked […]
FM concludes a highly successful visit to New York
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has concluded a very highly successful visit to New York where he attended 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The foreign minister attended the opening session of the 76th session of the UNGA and addressed the Council on Foreign Relations on 21 September in which he spoke […]
Afghanistan must be enabled to get through testing times: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan had a direct stake in its stability and emphasized on a collective voice reinforcing a message of a peaceful prosperous Afghanistan, at peace with itself and with its neighbours. “To advance our common vision of a peaceful, stable, prosperous and inter-connected […]
Recognizing Taliban or not, UK to continue humanitarian assistance to Afghans: UK State Secy
ISLAMABAD: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom Dominic Raab on Friday said beyond the matter of recognizing the Taliban government in Afghanistan, his country would continue to extend humanitarian assistance to its people. Addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the British State […]
UK Secretary of State Dominic Raab arrives in Pakistan on two day visit
ISLAMABAD: United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Dominic Raab arrived here Thursday night on a two-day (September 2-3) visit of Pakistan. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will hold official talks with Secretary of State Dominic Raab. The talks will cover the evolving situation in Afghanistan and bilateral matters. Foreign […]