Category: International News

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin met here Friday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, trade and economic cooperation, and the current international issues. Vladimir Putin felicitated the prime minister on Pakistan’s accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.… Continue reading PM, Putin discuss bilateral ties

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday participated in the opening ceremony of international specialized exhibition ‘Expo 2017’ along with other heads of member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by the Kazakh president. The prime minister also visited Pakistan pavilion. Expo 2017 being… Continue reading PM attends opening ceremony of Expo 17

ASTANA, (Kazakhstan) June 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said there were legitimate expectations for the United Nations to play its due role in addressing the myriad challenges of today, including the long- outstanding issue of Jammu and Kashmir. He appreciated efforts of the UN Secretary General and expressed his support to his… Continue reading PM underlines UN’s role in addressing long-standing issues like IoK

  By Irfan Khan ASTANA, (Kazakhstan) June 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said Pakistan, as full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), would strive further to achieve the collective objectives of the organization for regional cooperation, connectivity and economic prosperity. In his address at the summit of Heads of State Council… Continue reading Pakistan stands ready to contribute towards SCO’s collective objectives: PM

ASTANA, Kazakhstan June 9 (APP): Pakistan formally has became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during 17th meeting of the Heads of the State Council summit held here on Friday. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev made an announcement in this regard after signing of documents by the founding members at the conclusion of… Continue reading SCO welcomes Pakistan as full member

ASTANA, Kazakhstan June 9 (APP) : Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday arrived here at the Palace of Independence to participate in the opening ceremony of 17th Heads of the State Council summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev as host of the summit received the heads of the members states… Continue reading PM arrives to attend opening ceremony of SCO

ASTANA, Kazakhstan June 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. During the meeting, advisor to the prime minister on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz was also present.

WASHINGTON, June 9 (APP) Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry met US Congressman from New York, Nita Lowey exchanged bilateral matters in economic, social and security areas. Ambassador Chaudhry briefed the lawmaker about efforts to counter terrorism and said that Pakistan has made phenomenal progress in improving security and economy during the past… Continue reading Pakistan Ambassador says border management with Afghanistan key to counterterrorism efforts

ASTANA (Kazakhstan) June 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday said Pakistan cherished its close, friendly and fraternal relations with Uzbekistan, as both the countries are bound by strong commonalities of history, faith and culture. `Pakistan is keen to further expand ties in all fields, particularly economic and energy cooperation, connectivity and human resource… Continue reading Pakistan keen to expand bilateral ties with Uzbekistan: PM

ASTANA (Kazakhstan) June 8 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday hoped that the outcome of the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit would result in paving the way for cooperation and economic prosperity of the people of the region. He was talking to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev during a call on here after… Continue reading SCO Summit to open windows for regional economic prosperity: PM

UNITED NATIONS, June 8 (APP): Governments must do more to tackle the hugely disproportionate rates of violence suffered by women, including recognising attacks on them as human rights violations and domestic murders as a form of arbitrary execution, a United Nations expert has said. “Violations of the right to life have usually been understood to… Continue reading Domestic violence a form of arbitrary execution: UN rights expert