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Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, International Growth Center (IGC) and Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) hosted a seminar

21Dec

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Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, International Growth Center (IGC) and Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) hosted a seminar

Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, International Growth Center (IGC) and Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) hosted a seminarThe Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, International Growth Center (IGC) and Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR) hosted a seminar in Islamabad today featuring Dr. Sadiq Khan, Vice Chairman of the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh. The event, organized by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jahanzeb Khan, focused on the "Development Journey of Bangladesh and Lessons Learnt for Pakistan."Distinguished participants included Dr. Ijaz Nabi, Country Director International Growth Center (IGC), Chief Economist Zafar ul Hassan, Additional Secretary Kamran Rehman, and represe...

21Dec

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Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 21 December 2023

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 21 December 2023Assalam-o-Alaikum,Thanks for joining us for the Weekly Briefing.Earlier this week, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar undertook a one-day visit to Kuwait on the occasion of the sad demise of His Highness Amir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He met with the new Amir, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, and offered condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan. The State of Kuwait has lost a visionary leader who will be remembered as a well-wisher and friend of Pakistan and for his great contributions in advancing bilateral relations between the two countries.Yesterday, the inaugural round of Pakistan-Brunei Bilateral Consultation and Cooperation (BCC) was held in...

Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations at the Security Council’s UNAMA Briefing on Afghanistan

21Dec

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Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations at the Security Council’s UNAMA Briefing on Afghanistan

Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations at the Security Council’s UNAMA Briefing on AfghanistanI thank you Mr. President,Mr. President,I would like to congratulate you, and the Ecuadorian delegation on your successful presidency of the Security Council this month.2. Pakistan welcomes this debate on Afghanistan. I would like to thank Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva for her cogent briefing to the Council. We note the Secretary-General’s report on the latest developments in Afghanistan.3. Pakistan conveys its appreciation to UN Special Coordinator, Ambassador Feridun Sinirlioglu, for his work on the independent assessment report. We also commend the leadership role of Ambassador Nusseibeh and the UAE delegation as the co-penholder on Afghanistan...

Telephone Conversation between President of Pakistan and President of Iran

20Dec

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Telephone Conversation between President of Pakistan and President of Iran

Telephone Conversation between President of Pakistan and President of IranIn a telephone call today that lasted almost 45 minutes, President Dr. Arif Alvi of Pakistan and President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran underscored the need for coordinated efforts by the Islamic countries to bring an end to the ongoing massacre and crimes against humanity in Gaza.President Dr. Arif Alvi voiced deep concern over the dire situation in the occupied Palestine including Gaza as a result of ongoing Israeli aggression and occupation. The President regretted that despite the deaths of over 19,000 Palestinians including women and children, the UN Security Council has failed to impose a ceasefire and bring an end to the unspeakable Israeli atrocities.The President reiterated that a just solution to th...

General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), COAS engaged in a candid discourse with members of prominent US think tanks and media

20Dec

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General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), COAS engaged in a candid discourse with members of prominent US think tanks and media

General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), COAS engaged in a candid discourse with members of prominent US think tanks and mediaCOAS, during the interaction, put across Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, transnational terrorism and importance of maintaining strategic stability in South Asia. COAS said that Pakistan is a country of consequence both from geopolitical and geoeconomic perspective and wishes to develop itself as a hub of connectivity and a gateway to Central Asia and beyond, however, eschews Bloc Politics and believes in maintaining balanced relationships with all friendly countries. COAS highlighted that Pakistan desires to broaden bilateral engagement with the U.S through long term multi domain partnership. He highlighted that his interactions during the visit to the U....

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan says ‘some forces spreading misinformation on BRI’

20Dec

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Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan says ‘some forces spreading misinformation on BRI’

CPEC Media Forum vows to counter disinformation collectively Mushahid says CPEC again on track now; Murtaza Solangi praises CPEC as ‘transformative.Chinese Ambassador says ‘some forces spreading misinformation on BRI’.Pakistan-China Institute, in collaboration with China Economic Net and Embassy of People's Republic of China, organised 8th CPEC Media Forum in Islamabad. The forum was also virtually telecast in Beijing and University of Gwadar.The forum featured insightful speeches by Murtaza Solangi, Caretaker Minister of Information and Broadcasting Zhang Zaidong, Ambassador of People's Republic of China to PakistanSenator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Senate Committee on Defence & Pakistan-China Institute; Zheng Qingdong, President and Editor in chief of Economic ...

General Assembly unanimously adopts the Pakistan-sponsored Resolution on Universal Realization of the Right of the People to Self-Determination

20Dec

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General Assembly unanimously adopts the Pakistan-sponsored Resolution on Universal Realization of the Right of the People to Self-Determination

General Assembly unanimously adopts the Pakistan-sponsored Resolution on Universal Realization of the Right of the People to Self-DeterminationThe United Nations General Assembly has adopted the Pakistan-sponsored flagship resolution on the “Universal Realization of the Right of the People to Self-determination”. The resolution garnered support and sponsorship from a large number of countries from different regions and was adopted by consensus.The right of peoples to self-determination is a core principle, enshrined in Article 1 of the UN Charter, and the Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.The resolution reaffirmed unequivocal support for realization of the right to sel...

UNGA adopts Pakistan-Philippines sponsored resolution on “Promotion of inter-religious and intercultural dialogue”

19Dec

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UNGA adopts Pakistan-Philippines sponsored resolution on “Promotion of inter-religious and intercultural dialogue”

UNGA adopts Pakistan-Philippines sponsored resolution on “Promotion of inter-religious and intercultural dialogue”The United Nations General Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution presented by Pakistan and the Philippines on the “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”.Initiated in 2004, the Pakistan-Philippines sponsored resolution seeks to foster interreligious and intercultural dialogue in promoting, understanding and cultivating a culture of peace. It stresses that the exercise of the right to freedom of expression carries with it, special responsibilities. The resolution also underlines the significance and respect for “religious symbols”; reaffirms that violence is never a justifiable or acceptable response to...

President for enhanced cooperation with Egypt, Oman, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Sri Lanka and Republic of Cyprus

19Dec

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President for enhanced cooperation with Egypt, Oman, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Sri Lanka and Republic of Cyprus

President for enhanced cooperation with Egypt, Oman, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Sri Lanka and Republic of Cyprus President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for increasing cooperation with Egypt, Oman, Bosnia, Sri Lanka and Cyprus in the fields of trade, economy, and culture. He expressed these views while talking to the ambassadors-designate/High Commissioner of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sultanate of Oman, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Republic of Cyprus and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, today. The envoys presented their diplomatic credentials to the President and separately called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Welcoming the ambassador-designate of Egypt to Pakistan, Dr. Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, the President highlighted the importance Pakistan attached to i...

National Conference on Building a Global Future

19Dec

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National Conference on Building a Global Future

Recognition of Migrants’ Qualifications and Skills to mark International Migrants Day 2023 organised by ICMPD in cooperation with MOPHRD and GIZ Islamabad, Tuesday, 19 December 2023 International Migrants Day, observed annually on 18th December, serves as a global platform to recognise, and celebrate the contributions of migrants to societies worldwide. International Migrants’ Day promotes the opportunity to reflect on the positive impacts of migration, raise awareness on the challenges they face and encourages dialogue on the importance of safe and orderly migration with full respect for the dignity and human rights of migrants. This year's theme, "Building a Global Future: Recognition of Migrants’ Qualifications and Skills" has been selected by ICMPD and GIZ, considering the shared go...