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Saudi Ambassador Calls on the Caretaker Prime Minister

16Aug

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Saudi Ambassador Calls on the Caretaker Prime Minister

Saudi Ambassador Calls on the Caretaker Prime MinisterH.E. Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called on caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad today.The Saudi Ambassador congratulated the Prime Minister on assuming office and conveyed best wishes and greetings on behalf of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, as well as Crown Prince His Royal Highness Mohammed Bin Salman, and the people of Saudi Arabia.The Prime Minister said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoyed historic and deep rooted ties. He thanked the Saudi government for its consistent support for Pakistan’s economic stability and development. He particularly mentioned the large number of Pakistanis working in Saudi Arabia and requested the Saudi side to conti...

“Interim Afghan Government in Power – Two Years On”

15Aug

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“Interim Afghan Government in Power – Two Years On”

“Interim Afghan Government in Power - Two Years On”The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) hosted a webinar titled “Interim Afghan Government in Power - Two Years On”. The webinar was moderated by Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA. The speakers at the webinar included Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI, Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, Charge d’Affairs/ Minister Counselor, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Ms. Nargis Nehan, Former Afghan Minister of Mining and Petroleum, Ambassador Ayaz Wazir, Former Pakistani Diplomat, Dr Malick Ceesay, Head of Office, UNAMA Liaison Office, Islamabad, Ambassador Omar Samad, Nonresident Senior Fellow Atlantic Council and Mr. Adam Weinstein, Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Respo...

15Aug

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Interim Afghan Government in Power, Two Years

The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) hosted a webinar titled “Interim Afghan Government in Power - Two Years On”. The webinar was moderated by Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA. The speakers at the webinar included Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI, Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, Charge d’Affairs/ Minister Counselor, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Ms. Nargis Nehan, Former Afghan Minister of Mining and Petroleum, Ambassador Ayaz Wazir, Former Pakistani Diplomat, Dr Malick Ceesay, Head of Office, UNAMA Liaison Office, Islamabad, Ambassador Omar Samad, Nonresident Senior Fellow Atlantic Council and Mr. Adam Weinstein, Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. The concluding remarks were given by A...

President assures support on PEMRA (Amend) Bill 2023

15Aug

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President assures support on PEMRA (Amend) Bill 2023

President assures support on PEMRA (Amend) Bill 2023President Dr Arif Alvi has assured media workers and the journalist community of his support for the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Amendment Bill 2023.The President expressed these views while talking to a delegation of representatives of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), and Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND), who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. The delegation comprised of Afzal Butt, Arshad Ansari, Naz Afreen Saigol, Sarmad Ali, Shahab Zuberi, Shakeel Masud, Ijaz ul Haq, Kazim Khan, Ayaz Khan, and Azhar Abbas.Talking t...

Azerbaijan statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

14Aug

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Azerbaijan statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Azerbaijan MFA: It is important to ensure that the historic opportunity for durable peace is not missed Today, the efforts for durable peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia have become the hostage of Armenia’s policy of deliberate tension and revanchism, and face serious challenges. Despite its first failure in December 2022, Armenia once again attempts to instrumentalize the UN Security Council for its political, military and informational manipulation campaign. Moreover, Armenia is a country that had for almost 30 years brazenly disregarded the four resolutions of 1993 and series of Presidential Statements of the Security Council demanding full, immediate and unconditional withdrawal of occupying forces from the territory of Azerbaijan. Armenia’s appeal to the Security Council on gr...

ICAP President Mr. M. Ali Latif Raises National Flag on Pakistan’s 76th Independence Day

14Aug

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ICAP President Mr. M. Ali Latif Raises National Flag on Pakistan’s 76th Independence Day

ICAP President Mr. M. Ali Latif raised the Flag on Pakistan's 76th Independence Day, Uplifting the Spirit of Patriotism and National Unity. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) commemorated the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan with a flag-raising ceremony at its offices across Pakistan. The event graced with profound reverence and enthusiasm, was presided over by Mr. M. Ali Latif, President ICAP.The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag, symbolizing the nation's strength, resilience, and the spirit of freedom that binds us together.Speaking on the occasion, President ICAP, Mr. M. Ali Latif, emphasized the significance of Independence Day and the pivotal role of chartered accountants in shaping Pakistan's economic landscape. He sta...

“Abiding commitment to Quaid’s Vision is the best path forward for Pakistan” — ISSI’s Web Celebration on Independence Day 2023

14Aug

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“Abiding commitment to Quaid’s Vision is the best path forward for Pakistan” — ISSI’s Web Celebration on Independence Day 2023

“Abiding commitment to Quaid’s Vision is the best path forward for Pakistan” — ISSI’s Web Celebration on Independence Day 2023Abiding commitment to the vision of founding founder Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah is the best path forward for Pakistan on its way to sustainable peace, progress and prosperity. This was stressed by Amb Sohail Mahmood, Director General Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI), at the Institute’s web celebration of Independence Day 2023.Hosted by ISSI’s Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC), the web celebration was moderated by Director ACDC Malik Qasim Mustafa and attended by the research faculty and staff of ISSI.A presentation on the theme “Peace Within and Peace Without,” was given by ACDC Research Associate Ms. Aamna Rafiq. She stated tha...

CJCsSC, Services Chiefs & Armed Forces of Pakistan extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Nation on 76th Independence

14Aug

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CJCsSC, Services Chiefs & Armed Forces of Pakistan extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Nation on 76th Independence

CJCsSC, Services Chiefs & Armed Forces of Pakistan extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Nation on 76th IndependenceCJCsSC, Services Chiefs & Armed Forces of Pakistan extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Nation on 76th Independence Day of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.This day reminds us of the vision, fortitude and countless sacrifices which our ancestors offered, to realise our elders and great Quaid's dream of a free and independent country. Thousands of sons’ of soil have laid down their lives for defence of the motherland and to preserve the cherished dream of freedom of our forefathers.Let us all pledge that irrespective of the challenges we face today, we will preserve and strengthen the peace, societal harmony and unity among the Nation. We wil...

Message of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

13Aug

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Message of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

Message of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee It is with tremendous pride and honor that I recognize Pakistan's Independence Day. Pakistan Zindabad, Long live Pakistan traditionally said on Independence Day. Pakistan's Independence Day celebrates the country's independence from the British rule in 1947 and is an occasion to promote Pakistan's national unity. Independence holds a great significance in my heart, and stands as a reminder of the many sacrifices freedom fighters made to get to this moment. I am the founding chair of the congressional Pakistan caucus and as that chair I have traveled to Pakistan many times, most recently to the effected flood areas and saw with my own eyes the devastation of last year's monsoon, but I also saw the resilience of the Pakistani people in the wake o...

Message of Ambassador Munir Akram , Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN On the Independence Day of Pakistan 2023

13Aug

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Message of Ambassador Munir Akram , Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN On the Independence Day of Pakistan 2023

Message of Ambassador Munir Akram , Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN On the Independence Day of Pakistan 2023 Today, we are celebrating the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan.The foremost sentiment on this day should be the sentiment of gratitude. We must offer our gratitude to Almighty Allah and to the Quaid-e-Azam and others who fought and sacrificed for Pakistan. Without Pakistan, we, our children and their children would not be able to live in freedom; free to practice our Faith; free to express our view; free to enhance our prosperity, as a sovereign people.The foresight of Quaid-e-Azam in advancing the rationale for the creation of Pakistan is being emphatically validated today in the repression of Muslims in India.Freedom is never free. Our founding father...