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Meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Iran
29Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Iran

Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani today met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in Islamabad. Senior Officials from both sides were present in the meeting. Foreign Minister Abdollahian is on an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Foreign Minister Jilani.Underscoring the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran, Foreign Minister Jilani reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepen and broaden the existing wide-ranging cooperation with Iran.The Foreign Minister underlined the imperative for collective and collaborative approaches to confront terrorism that posed a common challenge to both Pakistan and Iran. He stressed that robust institutional mechanisms between the two countries on security cooperation should be fully leveraged. The two Foreign M...
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INVITATION FOR MEDIA COVERAGE OF “TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE SHOW” (NEW YORK- 2024)
23Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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INVITATION FOR MEDIA COVERAGE OF “TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE SHOW” (NEW YORK- 2024)

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) in collaboration of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) along with provincial tourism departments and private sector stakeholders are organizing the Pakistan Pavilion, at the Travel and Adventure Show, New York to promote Pakistan as a top tourist destination under umbrella of National Tourism Brand “Salam Pakistan”. The detail of Pakistan Pavilion in the show is as under:-TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE SHOW DETAILSDate: 27th-28th January, 2024 Timing: 10:am – 05:00 pm (Saturday) 11:00am – 04: pm (Sunday)Venue: Pavilion # 511, Hall No. 3D/3E, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 429, 11th Ave, New York, NY-10001Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on Saturday 27th January at 10:00 amFor MEDIA REGISTRATION PROCESSM...
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Pakistani American woman has made History
12Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistani American woman has made History

Fauzia Janjua Pakistani American woman has made history by becoming the first Pakistani muslim woman to be elected as the mayor of Mount Laurel, New Jersey USA. Fauzia Janjua took the oath at a ceremony held at the Township Hall in Mount Laurel, where she was accompanied by her husband and four sons. The oath was administered by Carol Murphy, a woman representing New Jersey in the State Assembly and a candidate for Congress. Sub Editor: Ghufran
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Ambassador Munir Akram  introduced the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” in 3rd Committee of UNGA-78.
16Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Ambassador Munir Akram  introduced the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” in 3rd Committee of UNGA-78.

New York, 16 Nov 2023: Speaking on the occasion, he expressed the hope that due to universal character of this right & its continued applicability in situations of foreign occupation and intervention, the Third Committee and the General Assembly will reaffirm the global commitment to the principle of self-determination by adopting the resolution by consensus.Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram, While Introducing Draft Resolution entitled "Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination, Under Agenda Item 70 in the Third Committee.Mr. Chairman, I have the privilege to introduce, on behalf of my delegation and the co-sponsors, the draft resolution entitled “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self Determination” contained in document A/C.3/78/...
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Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram On Behalf of the Like-Minded Group at the Informal Consultations on Preparations for the Summit of the Future
10Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram On Behalf of the Like-Minded Group at the Informal Consultations on Preparations for the Summit of the Future

Statement by Ambassador Munir Akram On Behalf of the Like-Minded Group at the Informal Consultations on Preparations for the Summit of the Future Co-Facilitators,1. I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of a Like-Minded Group of delegations: Algeria, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Islamic Republic of Iran, Libya, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, and my own delegation, Pakistan. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the Group of 77 & China.2. At the outset, we are gravely concerned with the situation in the Middle East. In accordance with the resolution adopted by the resumed 10th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly on 27th October, we call for an immediate...
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Pakistan position on the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly. 
10Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan position on the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly. 

New York, 10 Nov 2023 :  Ambassador Munir Akram delivered a statement during the UNGA Plenary meeting today in which he explained Pakistan's position on the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and revitalization of the work of the General Assembly.Mr. President, I thank you for convening today’s joint debate on the implementation of United Nations resolutions, as well as the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly. I wish to thank Ambassador Mitch Fifield, former Permanent Representative of Australia, and Ambassador Egriselda González López, Permanent Representative of El Salvador, for their significant contributions and stewardship of the revitalization process during the last two General Assembly sessions, and congratulate Ambassador Cornel Feruta, Perm...
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US Army War College delegation visits Pakistan Mission
2Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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US Army War College delegation visits Pakistan Mission

New York 02 Nov 2023: UN Charter key to securing global peace, prosperity & stability. Ambassador Munir Akram has said that the international order is facing severe tensions on account of increased rivalry and stiff competition between the multiple power centers. He said as the challenges to peace and security were multiplying, the US system needed to work out modalities to facilitate their resolution by building consensus.Ambassador Akram made these remarks while speaking to a delegation of US Army War College that visited the Permanent Mission of Pakistan today in connection with their academic study tour.Ambassador Akram gave an overview of the United Nations’ performance since its establishment in 1945 in the wake of the Second World War. He said despite its inadequacies an...
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Masood Khan reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030
25Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Masood Khan reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030

Masood Khan reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030 New York, 25 Sept 2023: Pakistan remains steadfast in its dedication to addressing the challenge of hepatitis and achieving the World Health Organization's global elimination targets by 2030, said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States. Our priorities include updating the National Strategic Framework, improving surveillance, expanding hepatitis B birth dose vaccination, increasing HCV testing and treatment, and engaging community-based organisations said. These steps will bring us closer to eliminating hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030,” he added. Ambassador Masood Khan made these remarks while representing Pakistan at the Second Meeting of the United Nations Group of Friends to Eliminate Hepatitis a...
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Pakistan General debate of the 78th Session of UN General Assembly
22Sep By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Pakistan General debate of the 78th Session of UN General Assembly

New York, 22 Sept 2023: Statement by the Prime Minister of Pakistan General debate of the 78th Session of UN General AssemblyBISMILLAHI AR-RAHMAN AR-RAHIMMr. President, Excellencies, Heads of State, Government and Delegations,Ladies and Gentlemen,On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, I convey to you, Mr. President, our warm congratulations on your election to guide the work of this historic Session of the UN General Assembly. I am confident that your vast diplomatic experience, and the sunny disposition of your beautiful Island country, will enable you to steer this Assembly to a most successful conclusion.Mr. President, We are meeting at a tense and pivotal moment in modern history. Conflicts rage in Ukraine and in 50 other places around the world. Tensio...
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