Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday said that Pakistan wanted to further strengthen institutional linkages with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its member states, in line with the Joint Action Plan for Strategic Dialogue between the two sides.
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Khar stresses sustained int’l engagement with Afghan interim government
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday in a meeting with Special Representative of the President of Iran on Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Ghomi stressed sustained engagement of the international community with the interim Afghan government to ensure wellbeing and prosperity of the Afghan people. Reaffirming Pakistan’s abiding… Continue reading Khar stresses sustained int’l engagement with Afghan interim government
MoS meets US Director Office of Foreign Assistance
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar met Director, Office of Foreign Assistance in the US State Department Dafna H. Rand. She thanked the US for its valuable support in the aftermath of recent devastating floods, Foreign Office Spokesperson said on Twitter handle on Wednesday.
Pakistan to launch 2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): The “2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan (FRP)” is being jointly launched by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations (UN) on 30 August 2022, simultaneously in Islamabad and Geneva. According to the Foreign Office, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will deliver the keynote address at the launch event being hosted… Continue reading Pakistan to launch 2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan on Tuesday
MOFA, Khawrizmi Science Society to establish science laboratories
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP): Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Khwarizmi Science Society announced partnership for establishment of science laboratories in selected public sector schools. In a ceremony held on Friday at the Foreign Office, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and General Secretary Khwarizmi Science Society Dr. Sabieh Anwar for… Continue reading MOFA, Khawrizmi Science Society to establish science laboratories
MOFA officials pay musical tribute on 75th anniversary of Independence Day
SLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP): On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence, officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) came together to pay a heartfelt musical tribute to the homeland. The Officers re-recorded the iconic milli naghma (national song) penned by Kaleem Usmani and sung by Mehdi Hassan, “Yeh Watan tumhara hai… Continue reading MOFA officials pay musical tribute on 75th anniversary of Independence Day
Saudi delegation arrives in Islamabad for OIC special moot on Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP):A delegation from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) arrived here early on Friday to attend the 17th extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), being held in the capital on December 19. The delegation was comprised of Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Saud al-Kabir, head… Continue reading Saudi delegation arrives in Islamabad for OIC special moot on Afghanistan
Under MoFA’s Science Diplomacy, envoys of African countries visit PAEC’s institutes
ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP): The envoys of four African countries, including Tunisia, South Africa, Kenya, and Sudan, visited the two institutes of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), namely Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) and Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH). The visit was conducted under the Science Diplomacy initiative of… Continue reading Under MoFA’s Science Diplomacy, envoys of African countries visit PAEC’s institutes
Youth Parliament in collaboration with MoFA to present song on Kashmir Black Day
ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (APP):Youth Parliament of Pakistan is going to present a documentary song in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), which is based on the human right violations of past seven decades in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The song “Haan Main Kashmir Hoon” will be released on the occasion… Continue reading Youth Parliament in collaboration with MoFA to present song on Kashmir Black Day
Hybrid event of MoFA, Swiss embassy focus on sustainable agriculture
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland on Wednesday held a hybrid event on agricultural technologies-related innovation for sustainable agriculture. The event brought together, physically and virtually, nearly 100 science and technology-related stakeholders from Pakistan and Switzerland. It also featured an exhibition of start-ups related to… Continue reading Hybrid event of MoFA, Swiss embassy focus on sustainable agriculture
MoFA denies media reports regarding former SAPM’s visit to Israel
ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday clarified a news item and denied allegations regarding a visit to Israel by former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari. Responding to queries regarding the media reports alleging a visit to Israel by former SAPM on… Continue reading MoFA denies media reports regarding former SAPM’s visit to Israel
Covid19 pandemic unleashes with ferocity on India; Record rise in cases – 349,691 a day
As the Covid19 pandemic, unleashed with ferocity on India, with fresh cases rising to 0.35 million a day, Pakistan offered its arch-rival, medical equipment to help cope up with the crisis, in a big humanitarian gesture. Pakistan which too was witnessing a sharp spike in the number of cases, and heavy pressure on its medical… Continue reading Covid19 pandemic unleashes with ferocity on India; Record rise in cases – 349,691 a day
FM highlights importance of diplomats’ modern toolkit
ISLAMABAD, April 20 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday highlighted the importance of expanding the modern diplomat’s toolkit by learning and adopting modern developments and proactively engaging in digital diplomacy. He was virtually addressing a session of virtual capacity building training workshop on usage of social media for government which was arranged by… Continue reading FM highlights importance of diplomats’ modern toolkit
Board of Investment in collaboration with MOFA and UNDP participated in SDG Investment Fair 2021 at BOI
U.S.-based entrepreneur diaspora explores partnership potential with innovators in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, April 9 (APP): The U.S.-based Pakistani entrepreneurs and the innovators in Pakistan at the Virtual Start-up Summit on Friday explored the prospects for connectivity to promote their mutual entrepreneurial partnerships. The Virtual Start-up Summit brought together 120 start-up industry stakeholders from the Pakistani diaspora in the U.S. and in Pakistan. The Ministry of Foreign… Continue reading U.S.-based entrepreneur diaspora explores partnership potential with innovators in Pakistan
MoFA, NUML ink MoU on language skills
ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and National University of Modern Languages (NUML) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on promotion of different languages, here on Friday. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Rector NUML Major General (retd) Muhammad Jaffer witnessed the signing of the document at a ceremony held here… Continue reading MoFA, NUML ink MoU on language skills
Farogh Naseem satisfied over implementation of Letters of Administration, Succession Certificates, Act 2020
ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NADRA on Wednesday informed Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem about the implementation of Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates, Act, 2020. The representatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) apprised the minister during… Continue reading Farogh Naseem satisfied over implementation of Letters of Administration, Succession Certificates, Act 2020
FM, Ambassador of Kosovo discuss strengthening of Pakistan-Kosovo relations
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received the non-resident Ambassador of Kosovo to Pakistan, Ilir Dugolli here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. The Foreign Minister, while welcoming the Ambassador, expressed satisfaction at the friendly relations between Pakistan and Kosovo. During the meeting, strengthening of bilateral relations in particular in… Continue reading FM, Ambassador of Kosovo discuss strengthening of Pakistan-Kosovo relations
As against rising trends of intolerance worldwide, Pakistan promoting tolerance: FM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday said as against the worldwide rising trends of intolerance, Pakistan with a representative parliament and protecting the rights of minorities was promoting tolerance in the society. He was speaking at an event on the theme of “Tolerance in Contemporary Times” organized here at the Ministry… Continue reading As against rising trends of intolerance worldwide, Pakistan promoting tolerance: FM
Plight of Kashmiri children highlighted as global wake-up call
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The plight of the children of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) suffering wounds of pellet guns and mental trauma was highlighted here at an event held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday, as a global wake-up call. The event titled ‘I am THAT Kashmiri child’ gathered ministers,… Continue reading Plight of Kashmiri children highlighted as global wake-up call
