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Islamabad, 26 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Secretary-General Dr. Asad Majeed Khan in New York on the sidelines of the Informal Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Ishaq Dar appreciated the Secretary-General’s efforts in advancing the ECO agenda and emphasized the importance of close coordination during Pakistan’s chairmanship to strengthen regional economic cooperation, connectivity and integration.

United Nations, 25 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s actions in the region during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, while dozens of delegates walked out in protest. Netanyahu criticised international condemnation of Israel over the Gaza war and rejected allegations that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians, saying Israel had acted to prevent genocide. He also criticised New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Western European leaders, Qatar and Türkiye over their positions on Israel, while accusing Mamdani of supporting Hamas, a claim Mamdani has denied. Mamdani responded by accusing Netanyahu of using his speech to repeat what he called false claims and noted that the Israeli prime minister is subj...

 New York, 25 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, where they discussed key global and regional developments, including peace, security and the situation in the Middle East. Prime Minister Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism and emphasized the central role of the United Nations in promoting international peace and development. He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and appreciated Secretary-General Guterres’ leadership and efforts for the advancement of humanity and adherence to the UN Charter. The two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, with Prime...

New York, 22 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over growing divisions and polarization in the world, warning that further global fragmentation could have serious consequences. Addressing the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, Guterres said the world was increasingly divided into two camps and urged countries to prevent further polarization. He said wars that began over the past decade had caused devastating consequences, while conflicts continued amid growing indifference. The UN chief said innocent civilians had been targeted in wars, human rights had been violated and hunger had been used as a weapon. Guterres called on all parties to respect international law and stressed that no problem could be r...

UNITED NATIONS, 21 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived in New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. He was received at Kennedy International Airport by Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Consul General in New York Aamer Ahmed Atozai and senior officials of the Pakistan Mission and Consulate General. During his visit, Dar is scheduled to participate in OIC meetings, including the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir, where he will highlight Pakistan’s position on the right to self-determination of Kashmiris. He will also attend high-level meetings on Palestine, artificial intelligence, pandemic preparedness and other international is...

ISLAMABAD, 20 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): A delegation representing international human rights organisations and civil society groups has raised concerns over the human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), highlighting what it described as widespread restrictions on civic, political, social and cultural rights in the region. According to a press release received here on Saturday, the delegation addressed the Council during the General Debate under Item 3, while the 63rd session is being held in Geneva from September 7 to October 7, 2026. The delegation comprised Advocate Parveez Shah of United Villages, Dr Raja Sajjad of the World Muslim Congress, Dr Shugafta Ashraf of the Comm...

NEW YORK, 18 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan has called for immediate de-escalation of tensions in key maritime routes, stressing the need to ensure the safety of commercial shipping and restore normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-Al-Mandab. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula meeting on “Safe Seas, Shared Security: Protecting Freedom of Navigation in an Evolving Security Environment,” Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said maritime security had become increasingly complex due to geopolitical competition, piracy, terrorism, human trafficking and climate-related risks. He expressed deep concern over disruptions and attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, noting their serious implic...