ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Javed Malik met with Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain and discussed various ways to expand the bilateral relations between both countries.

While welcoming Ambassador Javed Malik, Prince Salman paid tribute to the strong and friendly relations between both countries and stressed the importance further deeping ties with Pakistan, which he said were firmly grounded in strong cooperation across all strategic sectors.

Ambassador Javed Malik highlighted the opportunities of further expanding the business, trade and commercial relations between Pakistan and Bahrain, said a press release
received here on Thursday.

ISTANBUL, April 14 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday met President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah, on the sidelines of the ongoing 13th session of the Islamic Summit Conference organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) here.

During the meeting with Belarusian President, both the sides
agreed to extend cooperation in the fields of defence, economy, industry, trade, culture, higher education and research.

The President said that expansion of Pakistan-Belarusian
cooperation was satisfactory and signing of 57 agreements between the two countries had paved way for broader bilateral cooperation.

ISTANBUL, April 14 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain said that Pakistan needed the cooperation and support of the international community and of neighbors to control funding, the supply of arms and training of the terror networks that had been wreaking havoc.

“Since the comprehensive military operation Zarb-e-Azb was
launched in 2014, the backbone of the terrorists has been broken and they are on the run. In their desperation, terrorists are picking soft targets, including innocent civilians, women and children,” the President said in an interview with Daily Sabah, the English language daily published in Turkey.

President Mamnoon Hussain is visiting Turkey to participate
in the 13th session of the Islamic Summit Conference organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.

By Shahid Saleem Khan

ISTANBUL, Apr 14 (APP): Describing terrorism and violent extremism as a “global phenomenon”, President Mamnoon Hussain  on Thursday called for comprehensive policies and international cooperation to counter these menaces.

“Recent tragic incidents, from Brussels to Lahore and from Paris to Ankara, have once again reminded us that terrorism and violent extremism are a global phenomenon, not confined to any country or region,” the President said while addressing the 13th Islamic Summit of OIC, being hosted by Turkey here from April  14 to 15.

He said terrorism and extremism had nothing to do with religion, nationality, creed or ethnicity, adding, “countering them requires comprehensive policies and increased international cooperation.”