United States President Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip to Pakistan by envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff for peace talks with Iran, Fox News reported on Saturday, creating another snag in the peace process between the two enemies. The network said Trump told Fox about the trip’s cancellation. “I’ve told my people a little […]
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Israel took Iran’s FM, speaker off ‘hit list on Pakistan’s request’
Israel took Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf off its hit list after Pakistan requested that Washington not target them, a Pakistani source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Thursday. “The Israelis had their coordinates and wanted to take them out, we told the US if they are […]
Dar urges de-escalation, diplomacy in talks with Malaysian FM, EU VP
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed the need for de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy to address ongoing challenges during phone calls with Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad bin Haji Hasan and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. Since the outbreak of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, Pakistan’s leadership has intensified diplomatic efforts […]
FM Bilawal rules out talks with TTP
WASHINGTON: Accusing former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government of following a policy of appeasement towards the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Pakistan’s new leadership, both political and military, will have no talks with terrorist organizations that don’t respect the country’s laws and constitution. “I am confident that if we […]
FM Bilawal Bhutto met Malala Yousafzai
New York: FM Bilawal Bhutto met Malala Yousafzai. Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Nobel laureate Malala Yousufzai ahead of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). FM Bilawal Bhutto met Malala Yousafzai Met @Malala at #UNGA. Exchanged views on women rights & girls education. Discussed #PakistanFloods & challenges posed by […]
UN Secretary-General meets FM Bilawal Bhutto
ISLAMABAD: Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on Friday met Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari here and discussed the flood situation across the country. During the meeting, they discussed magnitude of the destruction caused by the flash floods as well as the ongoing rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts. On his arrival at the Foreign […]
FM, Blinken reaffirm to further strengthen bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday said that he had spoken to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and they reaffirmed their mutual desire to further strengthen bilateral ties between Pakistan and the United States by expanding engagements in different sectors. On his Twitter handle, the foreign minister while referring to 75 years of […]
FM, GCC Secy General agree to explore economic ties
DAVOS: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf and reviewed the status of Pakistan’s cooperation with GCC member states. On the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the Foreign Minister and the GCC Secretary General agreed […]
FM arrives in China to attend meeting on Afghanistan
HUANGSHAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday arrived in China’s Huangshan city to participate in the third meeting of ‘Foreign Ministers of Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan’, being held from March 29-31. On his arrival at the Huangshan International Airport, the foreign minister was received by senior officials of the Chinese government and Pakistan’s Ambassador […]
FM, OIC Secretary General review CFM agenda
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha on Monday reviewed the agenda of the 48th Council of Foreign Ministers and exchanged views on the main outcomes expected from the conference. They also discussed the issues confronting the Islamic Ummah and the role of the OIC […]