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Statement by (Right of Reply) by Muhammad Faheem Third Secretary at the Pakistan Mission to the UN In response to Indian External Affairs Minister’s comments in UNGA

29Sep

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Statement by (Right of Reply) by Muhammad Faheem Third Secretary at the Pakistan Mission to the UN In response to Indian External Affairs Minister’s comments in UNGA

Mr. President,I am taking the floor to respond to the remarks delivered by the Minister for External Affairs of India earlier today.It is most ironic that India, which is committing the worst form of state terrorism in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, while also actively engaging in sponsoring terrorism abroad, is portraying itself as the victim. It is a familiar ploy of all occupiers and colonisers to paint legitimate struggles for freedom and liberation as terrorism. India is failing to grasp the enormity of the indigenous Kashmiri resistance against its stranglehold, and wrongly blaming it on cross-border terrorism. It must introspect and reflect, and immediately implement the Security Council resolutions which provide for the Kashmiris to exercise their right to self-determination. ...

Ministerial Meeting of the Quadripartite Group (Pakistan, China, Iran, Russia) on Afghanistan

28Sep

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Ministerial Meeting of the Quadripartite Group (Pakistan, China, Iran, Russia) on Afghanistan

Defense Minister H.E. Khawaja Muhammad Asif participated in the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Quadrilateral Group of Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia that took place on the margins of the 79th UN General Assembly session in New York on 27th September 2024. The meeting discussed the situation in Afghanistan and efforts for the promotion of peace, security and stability in Afghanistan.The participants of the meeting expressed concern over the security challenges emanating from the territory of Afghanistan, particularly the terrorism threat and called on the Afghan interim government to fight terrorism and eliminate all terrorist groups and prevent Afghan territory from being used against its neighbors, the region and beyond.The meeting also emphasized the importance of engagement wi...

United Nations Secretary-General meets with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in New York

25Sep

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United Nations Secretary-General meets with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in New York

Islamabad, 25 September 2024 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met with H.E. Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in New York yesterday 24 September, as world leaders are gathered for the 79th UN General Assembly.The Secretary-General expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s support for the work of the United Nations, including UN peacekeeping operations. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister exchanged views on developments in the region, including Afghanistan and the Middle East, and on other issues of common concern.Editor: Kamran Raja

پاکستان کی افغانستان سے بڑھتے دہشت گردی کےخطرے پر عالمی تعاون کی اپیل

20Sep

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پاکستان کی افغانستان سے بڑھتے دہشت گردی کےخطرے پر عالمی تعاون کی اپیل

نیویارک 18 ستمبر 2024:* پاکستان نے دنیا کو افغانستان کے اندر اور وہاں سے پیدا ہونے والی سنگین دہشت گردی کے خطرے سے خبردار کیا ہے، اور کہا ہے کہ اقوام متحدہ کے مانیٹرنگ ٹیم کی 34ویں رپورٹ نے افغانستان سے ہونے والی دہشت گردی کے تشویشناک پہلوؤں پر کافی روشنی ڈالی ہے۔ پاکستان کے مستقل مندوب برائے اقوام متحدہ، سفیر منیر اکرم نے یہ باتیں آج افغانستان کی صورتحال پر اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کے اجلاس میں اپنے بیان کے دوران کہیں۔ سفیر منیر اکرم نے ٹی ٹی پی (تحریک طالبان پاکستان)، جسے پاکستان میں فتنہ الخوارج کہا جاتا ہے، کو افغانستان میں سب سے بڑی دہشت گرد تنظیم قرار دیا، جو افغان عبوری حکومت (AIG) کی مکمل حمایت اور تحفظ کے ساتھ پاکستان پر روزانہ کی بنیاد پر دہشت گردانہ حملے کر رہی ہے اور اسے پاکستان کے اہم مخالف کی سرپرستی بھی حاصل ہے۔ ٹی ٹی پی کے علاقائی عدم استحکام کے امکانات کی نشاندہی کرتے ہ...

Professionalism of Pakistani Peacekeepers Acknowledged by Indian Force Commander

19Sep

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Professionalism of Pakistani Peacekeepers Acknowledged by Indian Force Commander

In the line with mandate assigned by UNSC, Pakistani peacekeepers are performing their duties for maintenance of peace and security in South Sudan. Pakistani blue helmets have undertaken daunting engineers' tasks in complex and challenging operational environment to ensure Protection of Civilians which has always remained top priority for Pakistani Peacekeepers. Pakistani contingent worked day & night and protected over 250,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in worst flood effected areas.The professionalism of Pakistan Peacekeeping Contingent has been acknowledged by Force Commander United Mission in South Sudan, Lieutenant General S Mohan from India. The acknowledgement has been made in form of a letter to Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HI (M...

Pakistan Calls for Immediate Action on Palestinian Self-Determination and Implementation of ICJ Advisory Opinion

18Sep

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Pakistan Calls for Immediate Action on Palestinian Self-Determination and Implementation of ICJ Advisory Opinion

New York : Pakistan has called on UN member states to promote Palestinian self-determination and refuse to recognize any changes to the status of occupied territories. It urged the international community, especially the Security Council, to take concrete steps to halt Israel’s ongoing military campaign and support the Palestinian cause.Pakistan further emphasized the urgency of implementing the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Advisory Opinion delivered on July 19, 2024, which, among other things, highlighted the illegal nature of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and its practices that violate international law.In a statement at the 10th Resumed Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (ESS) on the Situation in...

Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh Chairs Conference of Consul Generals of Pakistan, Focuses on Community Engagement and Trade Enhancement with the United States

16Sep

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Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh Chairs Conference of Consul Generals of Pakistan, Focuses on Community Engagement and Trade Enhancement with the United States

Ambassador Urges Consul Generals and Trade Officers to Explore Trade Potential at the State Level. Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh chaired a day long Conference of Consul Generals at the Embassy. The Conference was held to deliberate on key issues related to community engagement, improved service delivery, consular services, and the way forward in enhancing economic ties with the United States.The marathon session, which lasted for over six hours, was attended by Pakistan’s Consul Generals in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York. Trade and commercial officers from the respective Consulates were also present.The Consul Generals apprised the Ambassador of the services being provided to the Pakistani community in their jurisdictions including visas, passports, and other consula...

Commerce Minister’s Address at Pakistan Investment Conference in Beijing

14Sep

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Commerce Minister’s Address at Pakistan Investment Conference in Beijing

Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan delivered a virtual keynote address at the Pakistan Investment Conference held during the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), China’s second-largest exhibition.Organized by Pakistan's Embassy in Beijing in collaboration with China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Beijing Municipal Government, the event aimed to bolster B2B exchanges and foster investment opportunities in Pakistan.In his address, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan emphasized the strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, often referred to as “iron brothers.” He highlighted the importance of aligning the two countries’ economic cooperation with their strong political and strategic ties. “While our economic partnership has grown significantly, p...

The Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) and UNICEF have signed an MoU to accelerate progress on justice for children in Pakistan

12Sep

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The Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) and UNICEF have signed an MoU to accelerate progress on justice for children in Pakistan

The Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) and UNICEF have signed an MoU to accelerate progress on justice for children in Pakistan. Director General FJA, Hayat Ali Shah and UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil signed the agreement which aims to ensure that children, as victims, witnesses, or alleged offenders, receive fair treatment, legal protection and appropriate representation. The collaboration will strengthen the justice capacity to address children’s needs by promoting child-friendly courts, legal services and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, so that delivery of children’s rights to live free from violence, exploitation and detention is ensured. Sub Editor: Nosheen

Pakistani Fruit, Juice Exports to China Surge this year

7Sep

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Pakistani Fruit, Juice Exports to China Surge this year

The most recent information from General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) shows that during the January-July time of 2024, Pakistan's frozen squeezed orange products to China arrived at extraordinary levels, exhibiting the developing interest for Pakistani produce in the Chinese market.Business Guide at the Pakistan Consulate in China, Ghulam Qadir told China Monetary Net that the flood in products can be credited to the China-Pakistan International alliances between the two nations, as well as the purposeful endeavors by the Pakistani government and exporters to broaden and grow their worldwide business sectors. He added that China's developing hunger for top caliber, nutritious products of the soil has given a rewarding an open door to Pakistani makers to gain by this market...