Pakistan on Thursday expressed hope that routine immigrant visa processing by the United States (US) would resume “soon,” following Washington’s announcement of a temporary suspension. The US State Department cited concerns that immigrants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, often rely on public welfare programs. Read More: US may deny visas over health conditions under new guidance Foreign Office […]
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Parliament to decide on Gaza peace mission, says FO
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi has said the decision to send a peacekeeping force to Gaza would be made by Pakistan’s Parliament, clarifying that no such decision has been taken yet. Rejecting Indian media reports alleging secret meetings between Pakistani intelligence officials and foreign agencies over financial matters, the spokesperson dismissed the claims as […]
Pakistan presents evidence-based demands in Istanbul talks with Afghan Taliban
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Tahir Hussain Andrabi said on Friday that Pakistan had handed over its evidence-based demands to mediators during the Istanbul peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, aimed solely at ending cross-border terrorism. Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban resumed peace negotiations in Istanbul on Thursday — the third round of discussions following […]
Pakistan calls on Kabul to act against terror sanctuaries as truce extended
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi on Friday said that the Afghan Taliban government in Kabul had acknowledged the presence of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist organisations in its territory. The talks were scheduled as Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to continue a ceasefire between the two countries and following a rapid deterioration of […]
Pakistan hopes Afghanistan will establish mechanism
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan expressed optimism on Friday that the upcoming Istanbul round of talks with Afghanistan will lead to the creation of a verifiable monitoring mechanism to curb cross-border terrorism originating from Afghan soil. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, during his first weekly media briefing, said Pakistan looks forward to “a concrete and verifiable […]