Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US President Donald Trump during a reception banquet hosted for world leaders on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The interaction took place during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to New York, where he attended the UN General Assembly proceedings and…
India’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) National Coordinator Alok Dimri has arrived in Islamabad as Pakistan begins its 2026-27 chairmanship of the regional bloc. Dimri described his visit as part of the SCO’s annual activities, which will continue throughout Pakistan’s year-long presidency and culminate in the SCO Council of Heads of State summit scheduled to be…
Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their long-standing strategic partnership, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighting the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, known as CPEC 2.0. Addressing a reception in Islamabad to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described…
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is entering a new phase as the regional security environment continues to evolve and the three countries work to translate their defence commitments into practical cooperation. Signed in Makkah on August 7, 2026, the agreement states that an armed attack against any one of…
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…
US Congressman Tom Suozzi has described Pakistan as one of the biggest victims of terrorism and called for greater US support to help the country address the security challenge, according to foreign affairs expert Muhammad Mehdi. Mehdi said Suozzi, who chairs the Pakistan Caucus in the US Congress, made the remarks during a meeting with…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce escalating tensions in the Middle East, telling the United Nations General Assembly that the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab must remain open for global connectivity, trade and economic activity. Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, PM…
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 has expressed serious concern over the security and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, urging the Taliban authorities to take effective measures to prevent terrorist groups from operating from Afghan soil. Addressing a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Afghanistan, Dar said Pakistan remained…
