ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday, during which both leaders agreed to finalise and sign a comprehensive economic package between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. During the call, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation […]
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Saudi-Israel ties hinge on Palestinian state
WASHINGTON: The question of whether Saudi Arabia will recognise Israel before Israel recognises a Palestinian state dominated discussions during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) recent Washington visit. Analysts say Riyadh’s normalization roadmap depends on a firm commitment to Palestinian statehood, with MBS telling President Trump that the kingdom wants a clear path to a […]
No allegations, Ashrafi asks Pakistan, Afghanistan to settle issues peacefully
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said that all issues could be settled with peaceful negotiations instead of hurling allegations against one another, as Pakistan has been playing the best role for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan, and Talking to journalists, he […]
PM in Madina Munawara to pay respects at Roza-e-Rasool
Madina Munawara: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday arrived here to pay his respects at Roza-e-Rasool (Peace be Upon Him). On his arrival in the Holy City, the prime minister was received by Governor of Madina Munawara Prince Faisal bin Salman. The prime minister was accompanied by his delegation including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, […]
PM Imran Khan reaches Saudia Arabia on three-day official visit
Islamabad/Jeddah: Prime Minister Imran Khan reaches Saudi Arabia on a three-day official visit where he was received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) at Jeddah airport from where he left for Shahi Dewan. The premier is accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Interior […]
Imran Khan to meet crown prince, OIC head, other key officials during KSA tour
At the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a three-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday (May 7). The prime minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other members of the […]
Abraham Institute to focus on ‘trade, tourism’ between Arabs, Israel
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law who served as an adviser in the Trump administration, is founding the Abraham Accords Institute for Peace to cement normalisation deals between Israel and Arab countries. Recently, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan all signed the Abraham Accords, a US-brokered agreement to recognise Israel and normalise relations, […]
Pakistan awards Saudi crown prince ‘Global Influential Figure’ title
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been awarded with the title of ‘Global Influential Figure’ of 2018 by the government of Pakistan. All Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) awarded this desgination, in a ceremony, held in Islamabad on Sunday. President Dr Arif Alvi handed the certificate to Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador […]
Islamabad glues Beijing-Riyadh ties
On March 28, Secretary Perry of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued thirty-seven Part 810 authorizations to the U.S. companies, including seven to Saudi Arabia, allowing them to export unclassified civilian nuclear technology to 16 countries. The DOE statement profoundly contested Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette’s remarks in February, which opined that the U.S. […]
FIA cracks down journalists criticizing Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing has launched investigation against certain journalists and parties for allegedly executing “a targeted social media campaign” against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) during his recent visit to Pakistan. The inquiry started with a notification dated March 13, 2019 to all Addition Directors of Cybercrime Wing of […]