Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Dr Asad Majeed Khan, on Saturday, claimed the UN sanctions on Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar would not deteriorate the relations between the US and Pakistan. “We want good relations with the US,” he added. The envoy continued, “Pakistan is against terrorism, and we are taking steps to curb terrorism in […]
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Debating JeM: how Islamabad scored a win at the UN?
Last week, the United Nations (UN) designated Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. While the decision has been termed a diplomatic success in New Dehli, the assessment on the part of the UN doesn’t affect Islamabad position or interests tied to the entire debate. If one goes through the resolution it becomes clear that it’s […]
China urges world to treat Pakistan fairly
China on Tuesday called on the international community to fairly and justly see Pakistan’s endeavours and contributions in countering terrorism, and step up dialogue and cooperation with the country. “We commend the Pakistani government’s and people’s efforts in fighting terrorism and extremism and their great endeavours and sacrifices to this end,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson […]
China warns US against blacklisting Masood Azhar
WASHINGTON: China has warned the United States that its actions against Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Masood Azhar could aggravate the situation in South Asia. The response came on April 3, after the United States of America vowed to utilise “all available avenues” to hold the JeM leader to account. When asked how the US planned to deal […]
No links found between Pulwama attack, Masood Azhar: Pakistan
Pakistan Thursday said it has found no links between the people swept up in a recent dragnet and a suicide attack in Indian-held Kashmir last month that brought the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war. The announcement by Foreign Office comes after India provided Pakistani officials with a list of 90 suspected militants and […]
UNSC to declare Masood Azhar a Global Terrorist
WASHINGTON: The UN Security Council takes up a resolution that announces Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist. The United States is urging Pakistan to see the ‘urgency’ of taking action against them. US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo asserted the need for an abrupt action against terrorists at a meeting with Indian […]
China emphasized on Dialogue to lift the fog of war prevailing over India and Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Beijing emphasized on “responsible and serious discussions” as diplomacy has picked up the pace and the date for UN Security Council’s sanctions committee is coming closer to for deciding the matter on Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar. “China will continue to communicate and work with relevant parties in a responsible manner to properly resolve this matter. Only by making decisions through responsible […]