Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to promoting peace, justice, and prosperity while marking United Nations (UN) Day, which commemorates the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force in 1945. In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Dar reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for multilateralism and […]
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US magazine highlights Pakistan’s mineral wealth as a global asset
A respected US magazine, Foreign Policy, has praised Pakistan’s vast mineral resources. It stated Pakistan’s mineral reserves cover 230,000 square miles. This area is twice as large as the United Kingdom. The magazine called these reserves important on a global scale. This recognition highlights Pakistan’s growing role in the mining sector worldwide. Foreign Policy explained […]
A Pragmatic Turn in Foreign Policy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump have reignited diplomatic debate. What began as a routine round of engagements evolved into a defining moment for Pakistan’s foreign policy, reflecting a renewed confidence on the international stage. The meetings in Washington, New York, and Sharm El Sheikh were less about protocol and […]
PM Shehbaz Departs for Egypt to Attend Gaza Peace Summit
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Egypt to take part in the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, where a major Gaza peace agreement is expected to be signed to end the long-running war and humanitarian crisis in the enclave. The visit comes at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US […]
Kashmir’s future: Chaudhry Shujaat calls for US focus on regional stability
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has strongly urged the United States to prioritize the Kashmir issue in its foreign policy in order to lay the foundation for lasting peace in South Asia. In his statement, Shujaat emphasized that the international community must not ignore long-standing disputes like Kashmir, much like it […]
How will US midterm elections shape foreign policy?
With the US midterm elections just over a week away, the runup to the vote has clearly been dominated by domestic issues. From inflation to abortion rights and everything in between, candidates and voters have mostly focused on kitchen table, homeland issues. However, given the current global geopolitical landscape, the impact of the Nov. 8 […]
Foreign policy can’t be made on a mood swing, says Sherry Rehman
ISLAMABAD: Speaking to the reporters on the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan, Vice President PPP and Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee in Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that this issue will impact Pakistan hard in more critical ways than one. Pakistan has the highest stakes in peace […]
Pakistan facing foreign policy firestorm, economic emergency, says Sherry Rehman
ISLAMABAD: PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate Senator Sherry Rehman said in her budget speech in the Senate on Wednesday that countries have a responsibility to history, and governments to their people when they face a crisis. “There is no doubt that Pakistan is facing a foreign policy inflection point and is at the threshold […]
Qureshi arrives in Turkey to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has arrived in Turkey for an official visit to participate in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum from 17-20 June 2021 at the invitation of Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. The Foreign Minister will also be participating in a panel discussion on ‘Regional Cooperation in Asia’ along with other Foreign […]
EU foreign policy chief urges ceasefire, protection of civilian
BRUSSELS – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday called for the implementation of a ceasefire to stop fighting between Israel and Palestine. “The priority is immediate cessation of all violence. And the implementation of a ceasefire, not only agreed but to implement a ceasefire,” he said, after a video conference of the […]