ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday said that remarks of Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi made in his interview with CNN could not be construed as anti-Semitic by any stretch of the imagination. “Any twist given to the foreign minister’s remarks would unfortunately prove the very point he was making,” Foreign Office spokesperson […]
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FO condemns demolition of century-old mosque in India’s Uttar Pradesh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the despicable act of demolition of 100-years-old Ghareeb Nawaz Masjid in India’s Uttar Pradesh with the complicity of the local administration. In a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri told journalists that this reprehensible act echoes demolition of the centuries-old Babri Masjid in […]
Pakistan suggests independent Palestine with Al-Quds as its capital
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri reaffirmed Pakistan’s abiding commitment to Palestine cause and called for the establishment of a viable, independent, and contiguous Palestinian state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. During a weekly briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he said that since the current escalation in Palestine, Pakistan was […]
Pakistan condemns Israel’s attack on worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the attack on worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, third holiest in Islam, in Jerusalem by the Israeli forces who fired rubber bullets and stun grenades amid growing anger over the eviction of Palestinians from their homes on land claimed by Jewish settlers. “We pray for speedy recovery of injured, reiterate our […]
Pakistan calls for probe into seizure of 7kg uranium in India
Pakistan on Saturday called for thorough investigation as the police in India seized seven kilograms natural uranium from unauthorized persons in the western Maharashtra state. “We have noted with serious concern reports about seizure of more than seven kilograms (15.4 pounds) natural uranium from unauthorised persons in India,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a […]
On several previous occasions, calculated leaks were made to the Indian media about the proceedings of FATF: FO
The statement by Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that New Delhi desired Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to place Pakistan’s name in its blacklist. On Friday the government of Pakistan showed its “deep concern” over this statement. Jaitley justified the statement by saying that Pakistan showed the global illicit financing watchdog was being “politicised” by […]
The UN resolution
It’s official. Maulana Masood Azhar, the Jaish-e-Mohammad leader, has been declared a terrorist by the United Nations Security Council. India had been asking the United Nations since 2008 to add his name to its list and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make much of it at campaign rallies in his re-election bid. A […]
Khan’s Visit to Iran
With the changing regional and international dimensions, Pakistan is opening its options to rebuild alliance and revive old friendships, like every other country in the international global system. To build those long-lastingties, Prime Minister Imran Khan was on a historic and landmark visit to Tehran from 21-22 April 2019 on the invitation of President Hassan […]
Qureshi to visit Japan to strengthen bilateral ties
In order to build strong bilateral ties, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will visit Japan from April 21 for four days. Qureshi will be visiting Tokyo at the invitation of the Japanese counterpart. According to the Foreign, Office talks will be held with Taro Kono and other dignitaries. The official spokesperson said that the foreign […]
More evidence required on Pulwama attack: FO
The dossier sent by New Delhi didn’t collaborate with India’s allegation of Pakistan’s involvement in the Pulwama attack told the Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday to the foreign diplomats. Dr Mohammad Faisal foreign office spokesperson stated in a briefing to foreign diplomats that in order to cooperate with India in the investigation, the investigators had […]