President Mamnoon, Turkmen counterpart agree to strengthen bilateral ties

APP35-20 DUSHANBE: June 20 - President Mamnoon Hussain in a meeting with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. APP

DUSHANBE, June 20 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain and President Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations in different fields of life including trade and economy. They also agreed on early implementation TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project. Agreement to this effect was reached between the two leaders during a meeting held here… Continue reading President Mamnoon, Turkmen counterpart agree to strengthen bilateral ties

Peace in Afghanistan must to achieve regional stability, development: President

APP38-20 DUSHANBE: June 20 - President Mamnoon Hussain shaking hands with Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah. APP

DUSHANBE , June 20 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said since peace and stability in Afghanistan was a must for regional stability and development, Pakistan was working with Afghanistan to achieve this objective. The President said during a meeting with Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah held here on the request of latter. President Mamnoon… Continue reading Peace in Afghanistan must to achieve regional stability, development: President

Migrant children at US border have right to be with their families’ : UN

UNITED NATIONS, June 20 (APP):Separating children from their families is in no-one’s best interest “the head of UN Children’s Fund UNICEF said on Tuesday pointing to “heartbreaking” stories of infants who have been reportedly removed from their parents after entering the US from Mexico illegally. In an appeal to the US regarding its recent policy… Continue reading Migrant children at US border have right to be with their families’ : UN

China regrets US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council: Spokesperson

BEIJING, June 20 (APP):China on Wednesday regretted withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council and said it would continue to work with all parties to make its own contribution to the healthy development of the international human rights cause through constructive dialogue and cooperation. “China regrets that the United States… Continue reading China regrets US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council: Spokesperson

China willing to cooperate with India, Pakistan to promote regional stability: FM

BEIJING, June 20 (APP):China is willing to strengthen cooperation with all neighbouring countries including India and Pakistan to promote stability and development in the region, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Wednesday. “India and Pakistan are both China’s neighbours and friends. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with all neighbouring countries including India… Continue reading China willing to cooperate with India, Pakistan to promote regional stability: FM

231,564 journalists in China, online content safe and orderly: report

BEIJING, June 20 (APP):China had 231,564 press-card holding journalists at the end of 2017, according to a report released by the All-China Journalists Association (ACJA). Of these journalists, 84,761 worked for newspapers, 6,324 for periodicals, 2,849 for news agencies, 136,224 for radio, TV stations or production firms, and 1,406 were employed by news websites, Chinese… Continue reading 231,564 journalists in China, online content safe and orderly: report

President Mamnoon visits Tajik national museum

DUSHANBE , June 20 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday visited the National Museum of Tajikistan here in Dushanbe. The museum building consists of 22 small and large exhibition halls that exhibit nature, antiquity, the Middle Ages, modern and contemporary history, and fine and applied arts. The President visited various sections of the museum and took… Continue reading President Mamnoon visits Tajik national museum

President Mamnoon urges int’l community to join hands on water challenges

DUSHANBE, June 20 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday highlighting the importance of water in human life called upon the international community to join hands in striving to end poverty, provision of quality healthcare and sustainable development across the globe. “I invite all nations of the world to put all racial, ethnic, geographic and political reservations aside… Continue reading President Mamnoon urges int’l community to join hands on water challenges

Israel continues to build settlements in occupied Palestinian territory: UN envoy

UNITED NATIONS, June 20 (APP):Israel has taken no steps to cease settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory as demanded by a United Nations Security Council Resolution, a senior UN official has said. “The need to reverse, or at the very least contain the impact of negative trends – especially illegal settlement activity, violence and… Continue reading Israel continues to build settlements in occupied Palestinian territory: UN envoy

Top US Gen. says Pakistan’s cooperation vital to achieve stability in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, June 20 (APP):The commander nominated to take command of Resolute Support Mission on Monday stressed the importance of Pakistan’s cooperation to the success of the South Asia strategy, saying without Islamabad’s support, it would be difficult to achieve long-term stability in Afghanistan. Army Maj. Gen. Austin S. Miller, speaking before the Senate Armed Services… Continue reading Top US Gen. says Pakistan’s cooperation vital to achieve stability in Afghanistan

Guterres regrets U.S. withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 20 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced his regret over Tuesday’s U.S. decision to pull out of UN Human Rights Council after accusing the 47-member , Geneva-based body of a “chronic bias against Israel”. “The secretary-general would have much preferred for the United States to remain in the Human Rights Council,”… Continue reading Guterres regrets U.S. withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

Nearly three million more displaced year-on-year, warns UNHCR chief

UNITED NATIONS, June 19 (APP):The number of people forced to flee their homes last year rose by nearly three million to 68.5 million, the head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said Tuesday, warning that the world displacement hotspots were becoming hotter. Citing ongoing, protracted violence around the globe and a lack of solutions to… Continue reading Nearly three million more displaced year-on-year, warns UNHCR chief

Nepal’s prime minister begins six-day official visit to China

BEIJING, June 19 (APP):Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli with a 100-plus delegation began a six-day official visit to China here on Tuesday at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. During his visit, the Nepalese prime minister will call on the Chinese leaders such as President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. According… Continue reading Nepal’s prime minister begins six-day official visit to China

China calls upon all parties to Afghan conflict to achieve peace through political dialogue

BEIJING, June 19 (APP):A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson while welcoming the Afghan government’s announcement to extend the ceasefire and offer of talks with Taliban, Tuesday called upon all parties in the Afghanistan conflict to achieve domestic reconciliation and peace through dialogue and political negotiations. “China appreciates the Afghan government’s efforts to promote peace in Afghanistan… Continue reading China calls upon all parties to Afghan conflict to achieve peace through political dialogue

Pakistan Army team wins Pace Sticking Competition at Sandhurst

LONDON, Jun 19 (APP):A Pakistan Army team won the drill competition commonly known as All Arms and International Pace Sticking Competition held at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom. According to a Pakistan High Commission statement issued here Tuesday, with as little time as two months for learning the drill exercise, the team from… Continue reading Pakistan Army team wins Pace Sticking Competition at Sandhurst

China and Pakistan to co-produce film “The Way of Heaven

BEIJING, Jun 19 (APP):A renowned Chinese film producer has announced to co-produce a film based on a true story revolving around the Chinese enterprises working together with Pakistanis for construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Wang Haiping, director of the Screening Committee of the China Television Artists Association and the screenwriter of “Tian Lu,” or… Continue reading China and Pakistan to co-produce film “The Way of Heaven

Pakistan, Tajikistan agree on immediate revival of air links, taking trade to $ 500 million

By Shahid Saleem Khan DUSHANBE, June 19 (APP):Pakistan and Tajikistan Tuesday agreed to further strengthen their relations by adopting measures to take bilateral trade to US $ 500 million per annum, immediate revival of air links and early implementation of CASA-1000 (Central Asia South Asia) electricity project. The two sides reached this agreement during talks… Continue reading Pakistan, Tajikistan agree on immediate revival of air links, taking trade to $ 500 million

Kalsoom Nawaz on ventilator for indefinite period : Hussain Nawaz

LONDON, June 19 (APP):Hussain Nawaz, son of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday said his mother Kalsoom Nawaz’s health condition was critical and she had been placed on a ventilator for an indefinite period. Talking to media briefly outside here at Harley Street Clinic, he requested the nation to pray for the better… Continue reading Kalsoom Nawaz on ventilator for indefinite period : Hussain Nawaz

President Mamnoon lays wreath at Somoni monument

DUSHANBE , Jun 19 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday visited the Somoni Monument here at Friendship Square and laid a wreath. One of Dushanbe’s most impressive modern monuments, this statue of Ismoil Somoni celebrates the 10th-century founder of the Samanid dynasty. With an art-deco quality to the design of the monument’s golden casing and a prominent… Continue reading President Mamnoon lays wreath at Somoni monument

President Mamnoon accorded warm welcome, salute at official ceremony

DUSHANBE, June19 (APP):President Mamnoon Hussain was accorded a very warm red carpet welcome at a formal ceremony held here at Qasr-e-Millat (Presidential Palace) on Tuesday. The President, who arrived in Dushanbe on Monday on a four-day official visit, was presented a guard of honour as well as salute by a smartly turned out contingent of… Continue reading President Mamnoon accorded warm welcome, salute at official ceremony

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