Pakistan has formally begun its 2026-27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State by hosting the first meeting of the organisation’s Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad. Representatives from SCO member states gathered in Islamabad to review the organisation’s ongoing work, coordinate upcoming engagements and discuss priorities for Pakistan’s year-long chairmanship….
Pakistan has formally begun its 2026-27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State by hosting the first meeting of the organisation’s Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad. Representatives from SCO member states gathered in the Pakistani capital to review the organisation’s ongoing activities, coordinate upcoming engagements and discuss priorities for Pakistan’s…
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar have intensified Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, holding meetings with foreign leaders and discussing bilateral relations, regional security and international developments. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Kenyan President William Ruto and Kuwait’s…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to arrive in New York ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to attend the high-level segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Dar’s early arrival is aimed at allowing Pakistan to hold preliminary diplomatic consultations and prepare for an intensive…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to visit Tehran for bilateral discussions with Iranian officials as Islamabad continues diplomatic engagement with its neighbouring country. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that the visit is focused primarily on Pakistan-Iran relations and the follow-up of understandings reached between the two countries, particularly agreements made at…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to use the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session in New York to highlight Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to help end the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The prime minister is scheduled to address the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on September 25. The escalating…
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…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the Pakistan-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as the beginning of a “new era of peace,” reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to promoting regional stability, diplomacy, and stronger bilateral ties with Iran. Addressing a joint press conference alongside Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad, the prime minister said the Islamabad MoU…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has defended the legitimacy of the current government, stating that if the 2018 general elections are considered legitimate, then the present government must also be regarded as legitimate. Speaking during the debate on the Finance Bill 2026-27 in the National Assembly, the prime minister rejected opposition claims questioning his government’s constitutional…
Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian concluded his one-day official visit to Pakistan by reaffirming Iran’s commitment to regional peace, stronger Pakistan-Iran relations, and the creation of a new regional security architecture based on cooperation and mutual respect. During a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, President Pezeshkian praised Pakistan’s efforts in…
