Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus, Andrei Metelitsa calls on the Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination ( IPC) Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari
NDMA and Save the Children signs an MoU to enhance cooperation in Fields of Disaster Risk Reduction. Chairman NDMA Lt. General Inam Haider Malik witnesses the ceremony
NDMA and Save the Children signs an MoU to enhance cooperation in Fields of Disaster Risk Reduction. Chairman NDMA Lt. General Inam Haider Malik witnesses the ceremony
NDMA and Save the Children signs an MoU to enhance cooperation in Fields of Disaster Risk Reduction. Chairman NDMA Lt. General Inam Haider Malik witnesses the ceremony
Pakistan among first countries to recognize Algerian govt after revolution: Amb Brahim Romani
ISLAMABAD, Jul 13 (APP): Algerian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Brahim Romani on Thursday said Pakistan was among the first countries to recognize the interim government of the Algerian Revolution, declared on September 19, 1958 and opened its representative office in the capital, Karachi, at that time.
Pakistan, he said, also granted diplomatic passports to some leaders of the revolution, including Ahmed Ben Bella, who became the first President of the Algerian Republic from 1962 to 1965, after the regaining of independence.
Pakistan also supported the positions of the Algerian Revolution in the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement since its establishment in 1955 in Bandung, Indonesia, he remarked.
He was speaking at a function hosted by Pervez Hoodbhoy to honour Dr. Eqbal Ahmad, a renowned thinker, researcher, journalist, poet, and supporter of the Algerian Revolution.
The ambassador said the Algerian government established the ‘International Association Friends of the Algerian Revolution to honour those, including Dr Eqbal Ahmed, who had fought, sacrificed, extended solidarity and supported the Algerian Revolution of 1954-1962 in all forms of assistance.
He said the founding General Assembly of the association was held under the patronage of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on July 3, on the occasion of the celebration of the 61st anniversary of the national independence.
Professor Pervez Hoodbhoy, a nuclearphysics scientist and close family member of Dr Eqbal Ahmad, who passed away in 1999, participated in the founding assembly and received the award presented by the Ministry of Mujahideen Affairs of Algeria on behalf of Dr Eqbal Ahmad.
The ambassador said Dr Eqbal was known to have been acquainted with some leaders of the Algerian revolution during his stay in Tunisia between 1962-1964, while preparing his doctoral dissertation on labour organizations in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.
He said Dr Eqbal was a prominent figure in political, academic, media, and literary circles, known for his committed writings and honourable stances in defence of just causes in the world, such as Palestine, the fight against the apartheid regime in South Africa, opposition to the Vietnam War, and others.
The ambassador said Algeria and Pakistan shared a long rich history of solidarity and continuous cooperation. “They will also celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in October 2023, which will be a significant step in the development and enhancement of bilateral relations in various fields, particularly in investment, trade, scientific and technical cooperation, for the benefit of both brotherly countries.”
Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sana Ullah Khan at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Women Police Station along with Inspector General Islamabad Police Dr Akbar Nasir Khan
Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sana Ullah Khan addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of Women Police Station
China strongly condemns premeditated acts of desecration of Quran: Wang Wenbin
BEIJING, July 13 (APP): China supported the urgent debate held at the United Nations Human Rights Council over public and premeditated acts of desecration of the Quran and strongly condemned such acts that happened once again in the relevant country.
China supports holding this urgent debate and expresses its strong condemnation over the burning of the Holy Quran that happened once again in the relevant country, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin said during his regular briefing on Thursday.
He said that China advocated mutual respect, inclusiveness and mutual learning between civilizations and firmly opposes all forms of Islamophobia.
The so-called freedom of speech is not a reason for stoking conflicts and antagonism between civilizations. All religious beliefs and feelings need to be respected, he added.
Wang Wenbin said that China will work with the international community to implement the Global Civilization Initiative, advocate equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations, safeguard the world diversity of civilizations and together advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
From July 11 to 12, the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council held an urgent debate on acts of burning the Holy Quran in relevant countries and passed a draft resolution proposed by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, with a vote of 28 in favour, 12 against and 7 abstentions.
The resolution condemns the recent public and premeditated acts of desecration of the Holy Quran, decides to hold a topic discussion and an interactive dialogue at the 54th and 55th sessions of the UN Human Rights Council respectively and requests the High Commissioner to present an oral update on the root causes of religious hatred.
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