China cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, anchor of regional peace: PM

URUMQI, Oct 20 (APP): Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday met Ma Xingrui, member of the Politburo of Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCPC) and Party Secretary of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and underscored Pakistan’s commitment to friendship with China. The Prime Minister emphasized that relationship with China was the cornerstone of… Continue reading China cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, anchor of regional peace: PM

Bilawal emphasises imaginative, multidimensional foreign policy for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday emphasised that Pakistan’s foreign policy must be imaginative and multidimensional considering the rapidly transforming geopolitical landscaping across the globe. The foreign minister, addressing a ceremony to observe the 50th Foundation Day of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad here, said after assuming… Continue reading Bilawal emphasises imaginative, multidimensional foreign policy for Pakistan

Prudent foreign policy rectifies Pakistan’s strained ties with world

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP): Through a consistent high-level engagement with international community, the incumbent government pursued a prudent foreign policy to revive friendly foreign relations while effectively contesting Pakistan’s case on multiple fronts – from Kashmir and climate change to the Muslim world issues. The coalition government inherited a damaged foreign policy that isolated Pakistan… Continue reading Prudent foreign policy rectifies Pakistan’s strained ties with world

Pakistan not in isolation, foreign policy moving in right direction: Hina

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday made it clear that Pakistan was in no isolation as its foreign policy moved in the right direction with all diplomatic missions working complicatedly on all fronts. Winding up the debate on Demands for Grants for the Ministry of Foreign… Continue reading Pakistan not in isolation, foreign policy moving in right direction: Hina

Bilawal, UN SG discuss regional, international issues

The Foreign Minister underscored the importance attached to multilateralism and UN in Pakistan’s foreign policy. He stated that Pakistan adhered firmly to the principles of the UN Charter and had always supported solutions to global issues in accordance with those principles.The Foreign Minister added that, as the current Chair of the Group of 77 and… Continue reading Bilawal, UN SG discuss regional, international issues

Foreign policy in PTI government means keeping national interests supreme: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was not in favour of brewing discords with other countries, however, stressed that it believed that no compromise should be made on national sovereignty and integrity. Speaking to the officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he said… Continue reading Foreign policy in PTI government means keeping national interests supreme: Qureshi

Opposition leaders’ involvement in ‘regime change plot’ cannot be ruled out: Fawad

Opposition leaders’ involvement in 'regime change plot' cannot be ruled out: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday said there were many reasons to believe that the no-trust move was not indigenous rather foreign powers were involved, which were bent on ousting the prime minister for pursuing an independent foreign policy. “We have called some parliamentarians and opposition leaders to… Continue reading Opposition leaders’ involvement in ‘regime change plot’ cannot be ruled out: Fawad

PM not to compromise on independent foreign policy, national security: Farrukh

PM not to compromise on independent foreign policy, national security: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday said Prime Minister Imran Khan would not make any compromise on the national interests and the independent foreign policy being pursued by his government. The minister, in a series of tweets, said a “threatening letter” was received just a day… Continue reading PM not to compromise on independent foreign policy, national security: Farrukh

Pakistan leadership made 32 foreign visits, hosted 35 leaders during 2021

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Pursuing a vibrant foreign policy, Pakistan’s leadership including President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi collectively visited 32 countries during 2021 to enhance bilateral ties with the respective states. The country also hosted the leaders from 35 countries which showed that 2021 was the… Continue reading Pakistan leadership made 32 foreign visits, hosted 35 leaders during 2021

Pakistan has made strategic pivot from geo-politics to geo-economics: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said with the recent intensification of strategic competition between global powers, making the world peace fragile and the direction of diplomacy, unpredictable, Pakistan has made a strategic pivot from geo-politics to geo-economics. “This has made economic diplomacy all the more important,” he said while speaking… Continue reading Pakistan has made strategic pivot from geo-politics to geo-economics: FM Qureshi

Pakistan has best foreign policy, no compromise on national security: Sarwar

RAWALPINDI, Jul 03 (APP): Federal Minister for Aviation Sarwar Khan Saturday said Pakistan had best foreign policy and there would be no compromise on the national security. Addressing a press conference here at Public Secretariat , he opined that clarity had been made in the foreign policy and Pakistan wanted peace in Afghanistan. Sarwar underlined… Continue reading Pakistan has best foreign policy, no compromise on national security: Sarwar

Each FO official ‘resolute & committed’ in defending foreign policy front: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi paid tribute to the officials of Foreign Office for their commitment to foreign policy objectives, here at the National Assembly.

ISLAMABAD, June 26 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday lauded the efforts of the Foreign Office in effectively pursuing the objectives of foreign policy, saying that every official was highly committed to achieve the goals in national interest. “Despite limited resources, each and every man and woman officer at the Foreign Office stand… Continue reading Each FO official ‘resolute & committed’ in defending foreign policy front: FM

Modi’s mishandling of Covid crisis shatters his ambition to make India a global power: US magazine

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NEW YORK, May 06 (APP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mishandling of the deadly coronavirus pandemic is an “embarrassing” setback for India, leaving “in tatters” his hyper-nationalistic domestic agenda that includes the ambition of making the country a “Vishwaguru” (or master to the world), according to an article in Foreign Policy, a prestigious American magazine. In… Continue reading Modi’s mishandling of Covid crisis shatters his ambition to make India a global power: US magazine

Diplomats, analysts, politicians, religious scholars say a group of people can’t dictate Govt on foreign policy

ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (APP):Diplomats, analysts, politicians and religious scholars have said that formulation and implementation of foreign policy is the government’s job and a group of people cannot dictate it to toe their line. The violent protest of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers has been condemned by people hailing from different walks of life including religious… Continue reading Diplomats, analysts, politicians, religious scholars say a group of people can’t dictate Govt on foreign policy

America is back and ready to lead world, says President-elect Biden

America is back and ready to lead world, says President-elect Biden

NEW YORK, Nov 25 (APP): US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said America was “back, ready to lead the world” at an event to unveil his new foreign policy team that appears to be custom designed to repudiate President Donald Trump’s nationalistic isolationism. Speaking in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, alongside his first six cabinet… Continue reading America is back and ready to lead world, says President-elect Biden

World viewing Pakistan as ‘solution, not problem’ as India’s narrative successfully countered: FM

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said with robust foreign policy and effective counter-propaganda strategy, Pakistan had successfully nullified India’s propaganda on Kashmir and Afghanistan at global platform. “Today, the world sees Pakistan as a solution not a problem, thanks to the government’s intense counter-narrative against India in correcting the… Continue reading World viewing Pakistan as ‘solution, not problem’ as India’s narrative successfully countered: FM

Strong foreign policy linked with stable economy: Qureshi

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said a stable economy was inevitable for strong foreign policy for which Pakistan would have to enhance its trade and export volume with other countries. Chairing the second high level meeting on economic diplomacy at the foreign ministry, he said economic diplomacy was practically initiated… Continue reading Strong foreign policy linked with stable economy: Qureshi

FM highlights govt’s achievements on major foreign policy contours

FM highlights govt’s achievements on foreign policy

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said that dynamic and robust foreign policy being pursued under the guidance of Prime Minister Imran Khan was paying dividends as Pakistan achieved numerous milestones at the global and regional fora. Addressing a joint press conference along with members of the federal cabinet about… Continue reading FM highlights govt’s achievements on major foreign policy contours

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