Pakistan played exemplary role in Afghan peace process: Governor

LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP):Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan played an exemplary role in the Afghan peace process, adding that world community should also ensure unconditional support for the crisis-ridden people of Afghanistan. The previous governments of Pakistan did not strengthen the institutions… Continue reading Pakistan played exemplary role in Afghan peace process: Governor

NATO Senior Representative lauds Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation

RAWALPINDI, Oct 20 (APP): Senior Civil Representative NATO Stefano Pontecorvo Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) and appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation including successful evacuation operations and efforts for regional stability. During the meeting, the matters related to mutual interest, peace and stability in… Continue reading NATO Senior Representative lauds Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation

COAS calls for global convergence on Afghanistan to avoid humanitarian crisis

RAWALPINDI, Oct 18 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday called the need for global convergence on Afghanistan for avoiding humanitarian crisis and coordinated efforts for economic uplift of the Afghan people. The Army Chief expressed his views in call on paid by US Charge d’ Affairs Angela Aggeler here, said an… Continue reading COAS calls for global convergence on Afghanistan to avoid humanitarian crisis

Int’l community should move forward in consultation with new Afghan govt: Dr Moeed

ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 (APP): National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf Thursday said the international community should move forward in consultation with the new Afghan government and play its positive role in achieving peace and stability. The NSA expressed these views in his article published in the leading American journal Foreign Affairs. Dr Moeed said… Continue reading Int’l community should move forward in consultation with new Afghan govt: Dr Moeed

Linkages with Central Asia via Afghanistan to usher new era of regional prosperity: Fawad

Fawad- Meeting ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday said the establishment of communication linkages with Central Asian States through Afghanistan would usher in new era of prosperity and development in the entire region. Talking to Ambassador of Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin, the minister said that… Continue reading Linkages with Central Asia via Afghanistan to usher new era of regional prosperity: Fawad

Long-lasting peace in Afghanistan a must for regional stability: Sheikh

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP):Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Tuesday said that long-lasting peace in Afghanistan was a prerequisite for stability in the region and the international world. He was talking to the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ms. Wendy Christine Gilmour, who called on him to discuss matters of mutual interest between the… Continue reading Long-lasting peace in Afghanistan a must for regional stability: Sheikh

China, Russia, Pakistan call on world community to continue humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan: Zhao Lijian

China dispatches 1,000 tons of aid materials for Afghans

BEIJING, Sep 22 (APP): The special envoys of China, Russia and Pakistan on the Afghan issue who jointly visited Kabul had engagements with senior officials of Afghan interim government have called on world community to continue provision of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday. The three countries and… Continue reading China, Russia, Pakistan call on world community to continue humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan: Zhao Lijian

Pakistan playing significant role for world peace: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Tuesday that Pakistan was a peace loving country and was playing its role for world peace and stability. In a message on world peace day, the Minister of State said Pakistan’s role in the UN peacekeeping mission was a practical… Continue reading Pakistan playing significant role for world peace: Farrukh

FM Qureshi calls for engaging with ‘new reality’ in Afghanistan to promote peace, stability

NEW YORK, Sep 21 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said soon after his arrival in New York Monday that the world should engage with the “new reality” in Afghanistan in an effort to promote peace and stability in the region. Speaking to a group of UN-based correspondents, he said the immediate need was to… Continue reading FM Qureshi calls for engaging with ‘new reality’ in Afghanistan to promote peace, stability

SCO participants agree not to abandon Afghanistan: Fawad

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DUSHANBE, Sep 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said the participants of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit had mutually agreed not to leave Afghanistan alone at this critical juncture to strengthen the war- ravaged country. Talking to media persons here, he said all the participant countries had expressed the resolve… Continue reading SCO participants agree not to abandon Afghanistan: Fawad

US in regular touch with Pakistan on Afghanistan: State Department

WASHINGTON, Sep 16 (APP):United States is in regular contact with Pakistan on Afghanistan and the two countries have discussed the issue in some detail, State Department spokesman Ned Price has said. “We have been in regular touch with Pakistani counterparts as well as Pakistani leadership. We’ve discussed Afghanistan in some detail,” he said in reply… Continue reading US in regular touch with Pakistan on Afghanistan: State Department

Tajikistan endorses Pakistan’s proposal to adopt cohesive approach on Afghan situation

DUSHANBE (Tajikistan), Aug 25 (APP): Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday agreed to the proposal of Pakistan to adopt a cohesive approach in achieving the common goals of peace and prosperity in Afghanistan. The development came as Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with the Tajik president on the current situation in Afghanistan.… Continue reading Tajikistan endorses Pakistan’s proposal to adopt cohesive approach on Afghan situation

Belgian FM calls Qureshi; thanks Pakistan for supporting evacuation efforts

ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP): Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes Saturday telephones Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and conveyed thanks for Pakistan’s support and facilitation in their evacuation endeavours from Afghanistan. Both the sides exchanged views on the latest situation in Afghanistan. Qureshi highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate evacuation of diplomatic personnel and… Continue reading Belgian FM calls Qureshi; thanks Pakistan for supporting evacuation efforts

US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (APP):United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared US-Pakistan goals of security, stability and prosperity in South Asia, while continuing to collaborate on the Afghan peace process. In a message issued by the State Department on Pakistan’s Independence Day, the top US diplomat extended “best… Continue reading US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

PM urges int’l community to reinforce Afghan peace efforts

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to support the Afghan peace process and urged the international community to reinforce those efforts as peace in Afghanistan was a shared responsibility. The prime minister, in a meeting with Foreign Minister of Iraq Dr. Fuad Hussein, who called on him here, outlined… Continue reading PM urges int’l community to reinforce Afghan peace efforts

India, Afghanistan – a source of sustained disinformation campaign against Pakistan

By Shafek Koreshe ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP): A sustained disinformation and propaganda campaign by India and Afghanistan to sabotage the Afghan peace process  and target Pakistan, has been uncovered, showing the extent of the fifth generation warfare. According to data analytics conducted by the G5iO – a think tank studying the cyber world for data… Continue reading India, Afghanistan – a source of sustained disinformation campaign against Pakistan

US lauds Pakistan’s efforts to advance Afghan peace

WASHINGTON, Aug 03 (APP): The United States has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s efforts to advance the Afghan peace process and stability in South Asia, including by encouraging the Taliban to engage in substantive negotiations. “Pakistan has much to gain and will continue to have a critical role, will be well-positioned to have a role in… Continue reading US lauds Pakistan’s efforts to advance Afghan peace

UNSC ‘deeply concerned’ over Afghan situation, but peacekeeping force not under consideration: Indian envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 03 (APP): The situation in Afghanistan is of deep concern to all members of the United Nations Security Council, but there is no proposal under consideration to send a peacekeeping force to the war-torn country, according to T S Tirumurti, the Indian ambassador to the UN, whose country holds the 15-member body’s… Continue reading UNSC ‘deeply concerned’ over Afghan situation, but peacekeeping force not under consideration: Indian envoy

Pakistan takes up matter with Canada against ‘malicious campaign’ on Afghan peace efforts

ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (APP): Condemning the remarks of a former Canadian minister, Pakistan has taken up matter with the government of Canada against the ‘motivated and malicious smear campaign’ regarding its efforts for Afghanistan peace process. “The matter has been taken up with the Canadian side,” the Foreign Office said in a tweet early Monday.… Continue reading Pakistan takes up matter with Canada against ‘malicious campaign’ on Afghan peace efforts

Success of Afghan dialogue depends on Ghani & stakeholders: Afridi

APP02-290721 ISLAMABAD: July 29 - Chairperson of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi addressing during concluding session of Pak-Afghan Youth Forum Media Conclave at PNCA. APP photo by Saleem Rana

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman Shehryar Khan Afridi on Thursday said Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other stakeholders bore the responsibility to make the intra-Afghan dialogue process a success. Pakistan had already done what it could do to facilitate the Afghan peace process, he said while addressing the participants of Pak-Afghan Media… Continue reading Success of Afghan dialogue depends on Ghani & stakeholders: Afridi

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