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…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ruled out any change in its policy towards Afghanistan’s Taliban government, with officials describing recent diplomatic and institutional contacts as routine engagements rather than signs of renewed political dialogue. The clarification comes amid speculation that Islamabad could be reconsidering its approach following reports that Afghanistan’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani had offered…
Pakistan’s Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye has received broad political support, with major political leaders describing the trilateral arrangement as an important step toward strengthening collective security and cooperation among Muslim countries. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari welcomed the agreement, saying the pact would strengthen Pakistan’s defence capabilities while contributing to…
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…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is departing on a five-day official visit to Iran and Türkiye, beginning with his participation in the funeral prayers and final rites of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, members of the federal cabinet, and a…
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…
China has praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in facilitating the Iran–United States peace process, describing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a significant step toward regional peace and stability. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi congratulated Pakistan’s leadership and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar for their successful mediation efforts. According to…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has clarified that Iran’s ballistic missile programme was never included in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Iran and the United States. The statement was made during a delegation-level meeting held in Islamabad alongside Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian. Speaking during the meeting, the prime minister emphasized that the…
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…
Japan has commended Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in helping facilitate the recent understanding reached between the United States and Iran, describing Islamabad’s contribution as constructive and significant in promoting regional peace and stability. The appreciation came during a telephone conversation between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, and Japan’s Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi….
