Pakistan has strongly condemned a deadly gun attack on a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan that killed at least seven people and injured 34 others. Islamabad expressed solidarity with Jordan and offered condolences to the families of those killed. According to Jordanian authorities, the shooting occurred on Friday, October 23, in the village of…
Pakistan is preparing for a diplomatic transition at the United Nations, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deciding to appoint Ambassador Syed Haider Shah as the country’s next permanent representative, according to a report published on October 17, 2026. Shah currently serves as Pakistan’s ambassador to the Netherlands and is expected to take up the new…
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between Pakistan and Oman. The visit includes high-level discussions on economic, diplomatic and security matters, with both countries seeking to identify new opportunities for collaboration. Albusaidi will…
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has condemned a reported wave of Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and stability under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The statement followed an attack on Riyadh’s international airport that Saudi authorities and reports said caused significant casualties and damage. In a…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have activated a long-pending joint commission aimed at addressing practical matters along their shared border and strengthening coordination between the two countries. The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting was jointly led by Li Ya,…
Pakistan has rejected allegations by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah linking Islamabad to the arrest of alleged terror suspects in India, describing the claims as part of a politically motivated campaign against Pakistan. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the allegations were baseless and appeared intended to divert attention from India’s own internal security…
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad to discuss bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest and ways to further strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. During the meeting, Jane Marriott conveyed her greetings and congratulated Pakistan on the occasion of its Independence…
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…
Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, calling the act a serious violation of international law and an attack on the sanctity of one of Islam’s holiest sites. In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan described the raising of the Israeli flag within the mosque’s courtyard…
