Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance, to discuss regional security, defence cooperation and Pakistan’s strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia. The meeting highlighted Islamabad’s stated commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, alongside broader efforts to promote regional peace and stability. During the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the reported Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, expressing condolences to the families of those killed and wishing the injured a speedy and complete recovery. His statement highlighted Pakistan’s concern over attacks targeting civilian facilities amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The prime…
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…
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…
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 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 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 met Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, during the ongoing technical-level negotiations between Iran and the United States. The meeting highlighted Pakistan’s growing diplomatic role in promoting regional peace and supporting the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to the Prime Minister’s Office,…
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….
Shehbaz Sharif and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reaffirmed their shared commitment to promoting regional peace and stability during a recent telephonic conversation. According to an official statement, the leaders discussed the evolving regional situation in a warm and constructive exchange, highlighting the importance of continued diplomatic coordination between Pakistan and Qatar….
