In global politics, there are certain moments that are not just about formal meetings or a few exchanged sentences, but ones that set the course for the future. At such times, the role of leadership, the subtleties of diplomacy, and the safeguarding of national dignity all converge. The recent meeting of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz […]
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Anti-Israel protests turn Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground
On the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, protesters with Palestinian flags positioned themselves for maximum visibility Some even disrupted the race, causing crashes. Protests have targeted an Israeli-owned team, with over 20 people detained in recent days As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and […]
Pakistan reaffirms support for Kashmir on martyrs’ day
On the occasion of Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering political, diplomatic, and moral support for the Kashmiri people. In their separate messages, both leaders acknowledged the immense sacrifices of the Kashmiris who continue their struggle for self-determination against Indian oppression. President Zardari paid tribute to […]
Let’s not get caught up in weaponising terrorism for diplomatic point scoring: FM Bilawal
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday, warned the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states against “weaponising terrorism for diplomatic point scoring” as India raises terrorism issue. Speaking on the second day of his visit to India, the foreign minister emphasised the importance of greater cooperation among SCO countries in tackling terrorism, calling for joint efforts to […]
Erdogan proposes joint Pakistan, Hungary mission to guard key Afghan airport
BRUSSELS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed a new joint mission, which will also involve Pakistan and Hungary, to protect and run Kabul’s international airport following withdrawal of other NATO-led foreign troops. Talking to reporters during the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in Brussels, the Turk president said that his country would need […]
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Exactly one day ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s scheduled visit to Tehran, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has issued a diplomatic rebuke to his hosts in the form of a protest launched over Iran’s alleged lack of action against elements suspected of the Ormara massacre of April 18. The terrorists are seen as having […]
You can now visit Abu Dhabi’s spectacular presidential palace and its huge white domes
Part of the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi has been opened up to the public for the first time – and its interior is truly spectacular. The Qasr Al Watan, which is inside the presidential compound, is being billed as a new landmark and a place where tourists can learn about the culture of the […]