NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has arrived in New York to attend the emergency meeting of United Nations General Assembly on situation in Palestine today. According to statement of Foreign Office, the foreign minister will represent Pakistan’s stance on the Palestine issue and raise his voice forcefully to call for an end […]
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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 […]
Turkish President praises for Pakistan’s unflinching support to Palestinians
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has applauded Pakistan’s unflinching support to the oppressed Palestinian people. He was talking to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who called on him at the presidential palace in Ankara. Discussing bilateral relations, the Turkish President said his country will host the seventh meeting of Pakistan Turkey high level strategic […]
FM Qureshi reaches Turkey to draw global attention towards deteriorating situation in Palestine
ISTANBUL: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on the special instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, is in Turkey on an extensive diplomatic mission to draw global attention towards the fast-deteriorating situation in Palestine. According to a statement, the foreign minister, along with foreign ministers of Sudan, Palestine and Turkey will, then, leave for New […]
Opposition requisitions senate session to condemn Israel’s violence
ISLAMABAD: The joint opposition has moved to requisition an extraordinary session of the Senate of Pakistan to condemn Israel’s systematic assault against Palestinian worshippers in the Haram-al-Sharif during the holy month of Ramzan, tweeted PPP parliamentary leader and former leader of Opposition in the Senate of Pakistan, Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday. “The motion […]
Palestinian envoy praises Pak’s efforts to engage int’l community to protect Palestine
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received the Ambassador of Palestine Ahmed Jawad A.A. Rabaei. Foreign Minister Qureshi strongly condemned violence by the Israeli forces against innocent worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan. While conveying his deepest sorrow and condolences for the innocent victims of lethal attacks by Israeli Defence […]
Qureshi calls Palestine support a defining principle of Pakistan’s foreign policy
Reaffirming Pakistan’s abiding support for Palestinian people, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday called for immediate protection of Palestinians against Israeli aggression, implementation of UN resolutions, and an accountability of Israel’s crimes against humanity. Addressing the virtual open-ended emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) executive committee to […]
UN Chief disturbed by Israeli strikes as Palestine death toll reaches 145
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “dismayed” by civilian casualties in Gaza and “deeply disturbed” by Israel’s strike on a building containing international media outlets, a spokesman said Saturday in response to reporters’ questions. The comments came as Israel pummeled the Gaza Strip with air strikes, killing 10 members of an extended family and demolishing the 13-floor […]
Israeli planes, troops continue brutal attacks in Gaza; death toll rises to 109
Gaza Strip: In complete disregard for international appeals, the Israeli planes and troops on the ground are carrying out brutal attacks in the Gaza Strip. At least 109 Palestinians have been martyred in Gaza, including 29 children, over the previous four days while 52 Palestinians were martyred in Gaza in a single-day. According to Al […]
Upcoming UNSC meeting on Kashmir Pakistan’s big diplomatic success: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday terming the upcoming meeting of UN Security Council on Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan’s big success at diplomatic front said the situation had landed India in utmost panic. Talking to reporters here, the Foreign Minister said the racist policies of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi were heading towards […]