UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a Political Declaration titled “Our common commitment to effectively addressing challenges and implementing measures to prevent and combat corruption and strengthen international cooperation” at a special session to discuss corruption. The session adopted the declaration with blueprints to help countries tackle bribery, money-laundering, abuse of […]
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Palestine FM criticizes India’s abstention at UN vote
The Palestinian FM criticized India’s abstention at UN vote. Following India’s abstention at the UN Human Rights Council on a resolution proposing to set up commission for the inquiry of human rights violations done during Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, the Palestinian foreign minister has complained that New Delhi’s abstention “stifles the important work of… advancing […]
UNGA says actionable solutions needed to address ocean crisis
NEW YORK: The world must harness clear, transformative and actionable solutions to address ocean crisis, UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir said, opening a meeting to generate momentum towards the 2022 UN Ocean Conference, when public health safety measures allow. “Simply speaking, our relationship with our planet’s ocean must change,” he told a high-level thematic […]
FM Qureshi urges UNGA President to find solution for Palestine, Kashmir issue
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Volkan Bozkir met with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Foreign Office on Thursday. He arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, the foreign minister discussed his concerns regarding the situation in Palestine, Afghan peace process and other matters of interest for both parties. “The ceasefire was […]
UNGA president in Islamabad on a three-day official visit
ISLAMABAD: UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir arrived on three-day visit at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi. On his arrival at the airport, the General Assembly president was received by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UN representative in Islamabad and Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul. President of @UN […]
FM Qureshi leaves for New York to draw world’s attention on Gaza crisis
ANKARA: The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Palestine and Turkey left here for New York on Wednesday to participate in the urgent meeting of the UN General Assembly to discuss the “grave deterioration” of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Turkish FM counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu and […]
Pakistan, Qatar vow to strengthen bilateral ties
NEW YORK: Pakistan and Qatar on Tuesday vowed to strengthen their ties by forging partnerships and enhancing economic and trade relations. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Qatari counterpart Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met on the sidelines of 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Shah Mehmood Qureshi […]
India calls off foreign ministers meeting in New York
desk NEW DELHI: The Indian government has called off the meeting of foreign ministers of Pakistan and India, which was scheduled in New York on the side lines of United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) later this month. Also read: PM Khan writes to Modi to resume dialogue The spokesperson of Indian ministry of external affair […]
Despite ‘threats’, Pakistan’s support for Palestine remains unwavering, says Maleeha Lodhi
LAHORE: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi on Thursday said that Pakistan’s support to the Palestinian people remains unwavering “despite the threats that we have received in recent days.” Addressing at UNGA, Lodhi said that Pakistan co-sponsored this resolution and will vote in favour of this landmark resolution to reject the US decision. “Pakistan […]