Pakistan has urged the United States and Iran to remain committed to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and continue diplomatic engagement to prevent further regional tensions and promote lasting peace. Speaking during a session of the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, expressed concern over the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani have called for a significant expansion of Pakistan-Croatia relations, emphasizing stronger cooperation in trade, investment, information technology, connectivity, tourism, agriculture, and skilled manpower during the official visit of Croatia’s Foreign and European Affairs Minister, Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman, to Islamabad. In separate meetings, the…
Pakistan and Qatar have reportedly intensified diplomatic efforts to help prevent further military escalation between the United States and Iran, urging both countries to return to negotiations under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to Pakistani government sources, both Islamabad and Doha remain in close contact with officials in Washington and…
Pakistan has informed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that it is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East amid rising regional tensions. Addressing the Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, warned that continued escalation could seriously threaten regional and international peace and…
Pakistan’s foreign policy has long been guided by the need to maintain balanced relations with both Saudi Arabia and Iran. While Saudi Arabia remains one of Pakistan’s closest economic and strategic allies, Iran is an important neighboring country with deep historical, geographical, and security ties. As tensions continue to shape the Middle East, Pakistan has…
Pakistan has expressed strong concern at the United Nations Security Council over Israel’s controversial E1 settlement plan, warning that the proposed project could seriously threaten the creation of a viable, geographically connected, and independent Palestinian state. The statement reinforces Pakistan’s longstanding support for Palestinian self-determination and a peaceful resolution based on the internationally recognized two-state…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed from Islamabad on Sunday with a high-level Pakistani delegation for an official visit to Switzerland, where important technical-level diplomatic negotiations are scheduled to take place amid growing international attention on regional peace and stability. The visit comes as the Swiss resort town of Bürgenstock prepares to host another round of…
Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter has praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in ongoing regional tensions involving Iran and the United States, suggesting that the country’s leadership deserves international recognition for its mediation efforts. Speaking during a television programme, Ritter highlighted Pakistan’s central role in facilitating dialogue between Tehran and Washington amid a complex and sensitive…
Global experts have raised serious concerns that the world is edging dangerously close to a nuclear catastrophe, citing rising international conflicts, weakening global institutions, and tensions among nuclear-armed states. The warning came during a two-day conference hosted by the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs in Karachi, where policymakers and analysts discussed the growing risks facing…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Pakistan’s mediation efforts between the United States and Iran are firmly grounded in diplomacy and multilateralism, guided by the principles of the United Nations Charter. Speaking on the occasion of the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, the prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue, cooperation,…
