The Foreign Office (FO) issued a strong condemnation on Sunday, denouncing Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s “delusional and dangerously revisionist remarks” about Sindh. The FO’s rebuke came after the Indian media quoted Singh as saying: “Today, the land of Sindh may not be a part of India, but civilisationally, Sindh will always be a part […]
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Hasina sentence ‘internal matter,’ says Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan said the death sentence for former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is an internal matter for Bangladesh. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stressed that the people of Bangladesh are fully capable of handling their own issues through democratic and constitutional processes. Hasina was sentenced on Monday by a Bangladeshi court for ordering a […]
Pakistan welcomes Iran’s mediation offer to defuse Afghan tensions
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said on Sunday that Pakistan welcomed Iran’s offer of mediation between Islamabad and Kabul and would “not shy away from” it. “Iran is a brotherly, friendly country. Pakistan is always in favour of finding peaceful resolutions of issues through dialogue and diplomacy, and we appreciate the offer of […]
Govt rules out talks with any terror group
Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi asserted on Friday that Pakistan had never eschewed dialogue with any government in Kabul but would not hold talks with any terrorist groups. “Pakistan has never eschewed dialogue with any government in Kabul. However, Pakistan will not hold dialogue with any terrorist groups, be it Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) […]
FO spokesperson: Pakistan will never negotiate with terrorists
Islamabad: Pakistan will never negotiate with any terrorist group, the Foreign Office said on Friday. Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi emphasized Pakistan maintains open dialogue with legitimate Afghan governments. However, groups like TTP and BLA will not be engaged under any circumstances. Andrabi noted that Pakistan completed the third round of talks with the Afghan Taliban […]
Taliban used talks to malign Pakistan instead of curbing terror, says FO
The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday stated that the Afghan Taliban only participated in talks with Pakistan this past week to prolong a temporary ceasefire between the two nations and did not take any action against terrorist elements operating from their soil. In a lengthy statement, the FO said: “Anyone following the talks held under […]
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 […]
FO dismisses Indian reports on Hindus’ denial of entry on religious grounds
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected “unfounded and misleading” allegations that members of the Hindu community were denied entry into the country on religious grounds, clarifying the action was “purely administrative” and consistent with Islamabad’s sovereign right to regulate entry into its territory. Earlier this week, Pakistan welcomed Sikh pilgrims from India, with over […]
Ishaq Dar chairs high-level meeting to review performance of Pakistan’s foreign missions
ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired a high-level inter-ministerial committee meeting to evaluate government efficiency, with a particular focus on the performance of Pakistan’s missions abroad. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the meeting aimed to ensure that the operations and outputs of […]
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 […]