Category: International News

  WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Washington to hold meetings with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser, Ambassador John Bolton. The Foreign Minister arrived late Sunday from New York, where he represented Pakistan at the 73rd UN General Assembly session. He also addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, where he highlighted Pakistan’s… Continue reading Foreign Minister to meet US counterpart, National Security Advisor to discuss bilateral, regional issues

PARIS, Sep 30 (APP)::The second edition of grand Pakistan Festival France concluded here Sunday with a launch of fund raising campaign for the dams fund and a splendid display of Pakistan’s culture, handicrafts and cuisine. People from various walks of life, including local French officials, diplomats, members of civil society, media and expatriate Pakistanis attended… Continue reading Pakistan Festival concludes in Paris; raises funds for dams’ construction

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 30 (APP):The edifice of global order is “under assault,” Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told the United Nations General Assembly, pointing to rising inequality within and among countries. “Forces of protectionism, populism and isolationism are gaining currency,” he argued on Saturday, saying “intolerance is ascendant over acceptance; rhetoric over reason, and… Continue reading Global order “under assault,” Qureshi tells UN Assembly

  BEIJING, Sept 30 (APP):Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) will sign an agreement with Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute for transfer of technology to set up a plant in Islamabad for production of a vaccine to control mouth and food disease in animals. “Initially, we will sign a memorandum of interest and later, the concerned ministries… Continue reading China to help produce vaccine to control mouth, foot disease in animals in Pakistan

  UNITED NATIONS, Sep 29 (APP):Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Saturday again fell short in her attempt to cover her country’s gross human rights violations against the innocent Kashmiris in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK), continuous Line of Control violations and India’s role in fomenting the terrorist activities inside Pakistan, leading to significant arrest of… Continue reading Sushma falters on India’s involvement in terrorism, aggression against innocent Kashmiris

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (APP)::OIC foreign ministers adopted a strongly worded statement — sponsored by Pakistan and Turkey — denouncing the increasing attacks on Islam, its revered personalities and symbols, and calling for an end to such campaigns. The ministers met on Friday on the margins of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly… Continue reading OIC adopts statement calling for showing respect to Islam, its personalities and symbols

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday discussed matters of mutual with his counterpart from Niger, Kalla Ankouraou. According to an official statement, they expressed satisfaction at the close bilateral relations marked by a convergence of view and shared perspectives. Qureshi stressed that Pakistan seeks to further intensify these ties across the… Continue reading Niger backs Kashmiri people’s legitimate struggle during talks with Pakistani FM

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called for building bridges of understanding between cultures and societies, as he voiced Pakistan’s grave concern over the continued misrepresentation of Islam in western countries. Addressing the Annual Coordination Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), he said Pakistan has played a… Continue reading Pakistan raises issues of Islamophobia, Kashmir and Palestine at OIC FMs meeting