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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai

11Feb

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai

Dubai: 11 February 2025 (Kamran Raja):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. The Prime Minister is visiting Dubai to participate in the World Governments Summit 2025 at the invitation of H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid warmly welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, reaffirming deep-rooted and longstanding ties between Pakistan and the UAE. Thanking HH Mohammed bin Rashid for the invitation, the Prime Minister lauded this transformative and timely initiative, providing a platform to world leaders, policy makers and experts, where they could gather under one roof to hold global discourse on the future of gove...

Prime Minister of Pakistan and UAE President Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

11Feb

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Prime Minister of Pakistan and UAE President Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

UAE: 11 February, 2025 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, arrived in Abu Dhabi during his two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates. Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir was also present in the meeting. The Prime Minister was welcomed by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is visiting the UAE to participate in the World Governments Summit 2025. The summit, held under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments’ is held in Dubai.During their meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the Prime Minister and His Highness discussed ways to deepen cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE and explored opportunities to enhance mutual interests. The talks focused on economi...

At UNSC Briefing Pakistan Urges Global Action Against TTP/Majeed Brigade Terrorism Threats from Afghanistan

11Feb

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At UNSC Briefing Pakistan Urges Global Action Against TTP/Majeed Brigade Terrorism Threats from Afghanistan

United Nations, February 10, 2025(Kamran Raja): While strongly rejecting any imputation that an ISIL-K/Daesh recruitment is taking place inside the country, Pakistan has urged the international community to take greater cognizance of the renewed terrorist threat posed by the TTP, Majeed Brigade and Daesh. It stated in unequivocal terms that over two dozen terrorist groups are operating inside Afghanistan, which is also the “main hub for ISIL-K’s recruitment and facilitation,” as is confirmed by the UN Monitoring Team’s recent report.In a statement today at the UN Security Council briefing on “Threats to international peace & security caused by terrorist acts, Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, reminded the 15-member UN Security Council that this ...

At UN Pakistan Advocates for Inclusive Social Development

11Feb

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At UN Pakistan Advocates for Inclusive Social Development

United Nations, February 11, 2025( Nosheen Raja): Pakistan has said that developing countries’ efforts for inclusive social development are being stymied by the lack of the financial and structural resources in their pursuit of the 2030 Agenda.Making a statement during the general debate on the 63rd Session on the Commission on Social Development today, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Alternate Permanent Representative to the UN, said that as evidenced by the Secretary General’s report, the core commitments contained in Copenhagen Declaration largely remained unfulfilled even after three decades since the holding of World Summit for Social Development.He said that the number of extremely poor was estimated at 692 million globally with around 65% of the world population l...

European Union and the British Council partner to support the establishment of a Women’s Centre of Excellence

11Feb

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European Union and the British Council partner to support the establishment of a Women’s Centre of Excellence

Peshawar, 11 February 2025( Kamran Raja): The European Union and the British Council partner to support the establishment of a Women’s Centre of Excellence for digital and hi-tech skills in PeshawarUnder the presence of the KP Minister of Education, EU Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka and Country Director of the British Council James Hampson a ground-breaking ceremony was held today for the Centre of Excellence under the Team Europe’s TVET Sector Support Programme at the IM SCIENCES in Peshawar.This initiative marks a significant step towards equipping women in KP with cutting-edge skills in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Internet of Things, and Data Science , all critical fields for Pakistan’s growing digital economy.The programme is part of the broader Team Europe Initiative in...

ISSI Signs MoU with Uzbekistan’s International Institute for Central Asia (IICA)

10Feb

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ISSI Signs MoU with Uzbekistan’s International Institute for Central Asia (IICA)

February 10, 2025 Islamabad (Ghufran) : The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) has formalized an institutional relationship with Uzbekistan’s International Institute for Central Asia (IICA), based in Tashkent, by concluding a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership between the two think-tanks aims to facilitate research and dialogue on a range of subjects -- including Pakistan-Uzbekistan relations, Central Asia, infrastructure projects and connectivity, and regional stability and prosperity. The two sides had a wide-ranging exchange of views on these subjects during the meeting. The MoU was signed by Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI, and Ambassador Javlon Vakhabov, Managing Director, IICA, for their respective sides.Ambassador Sohail Mahmood hig...

Karachi to Thar Desert Safari tourist train Has launched

10Feb

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Karachi to Thar Desert Safari tourist train Has launched

February 10, 2025 Islamabad (Kamran Raja) :In collaboration with Pakistan Railways, the Sindh government has launched the Karachi to Thar Desert Safari tourist train. The cooperation of provincial governments is essential for the restoration of more tourist trains, as the required funds for tourism are allocated to the provinces. These views were expressed by the Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Railways, Aamir Ali Baloch, while responding to public queries during an e-Kachehri (online public forum).The CEO of Pakistan Railways stated that Pakistan Railways is a federal institution, and providing the best travel facilities to passengers is its top priority. However, public cooperation in maintaining cleanliness is also indispensable. He urged passengers to dispose of food waste ...

Foreign Secretary Reaffirms Abiding Support for Kashmir Cause and Inaugurates “Kashmir Resource Centre” at ISSI

8Feb

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Foreign Secretary Reaffirms Abiding Support for Kashmir Cause and Inaugurates “Kashmir Resource Centre” at ISSI

February 7, 2025 Islamabad (Nosheen): The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a Seminar in commemoration of the Kashmir Solidarity Day, Titled “Kashmir Solidarity Day: A Commitment to Peace, Rights and Self-Determination”, the event included inauguration of the ‘Kashmir Resource Centre’ – a first-of-its-kind at a national think-tank. Ambassador Amna Baloch, the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, was the chief guest on the occasion.Expressing her views, the Foreign Secretary said the Kashmiri people have not been able to exercise their fundamental right of self-determination due to continued Indian intransigence. Today, the true representatives of the Kashmiri people remain behind bars, with the total number of political prisoners being ...

President Asif Ali Zardari meets President Xi Jinping, discuss positive trajectory of bilateral relationship

6Feb

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President Asif Ali Zardari meets President Xi Jinping, discuss positive trajectory of bilateral relationship

Beijing, 05 February 2025(Kamran Raja): President Asif Ali Zardari met with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. At the meeting, the two leaders discussed the positive trajectory of the bilateral relationship, regional and international issues of common interest, and opportunities to even further expand the scope of bilateral partnership, especially through continued high-level exchanges. Underlining the enduring friendship between the two countries, they also reaffirmed support for each other on the issues of core interest.President Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to its All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with China and underlined the unique, time-tested and special relationship between th...

Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Meets Chinese Business Delegation to Enhance Economic Cooperation

5Feb

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Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Meets Chinese Business Delegation to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Beijing, China (Kamran Raja): Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Chief Whip Senate, held a high-level meeting with key representatives of leading Chinese consortiums, including Mr. Ji Wei, Chairman NORINCO International Co., Ltd., Mr. Mu Yuehui, Chairman BEIBEN Trucks Group, and Mr. Li Jinxing, Chairman China North Vehicle Co., Ltd.The meeting was also attended by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Senior Minister Sindh Mr. Sharjeel Inam Memon, Minister for Energy and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, and Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Mr. Khalil Hashmi.Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral economic ties, particularly in infrastructure development and public transportation projects in Sindh Province of Pakistan. Senator Mandviwalla and the Sindh government leadership ext...