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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

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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...

Pakistan position on the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly.

10Nov

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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...

US Army War College delegation visits Pakistan Mission

2Nov

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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...

Masood Khan reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030

25Sep

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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...

Statement by the Prime Minister of Pakistan General debate of the 78th Session of UN General Assembly

22Sep

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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...

Program to promote productivity improvement culture in Pakistan

8Sep

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Program to promote productivity improvement culture in Pakistan

Five days international training course for assessors of the productivity specialists certification programme concluded. The training course was arranged by the National Productivity Organization (NPO) in collaboration with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan.Seventeen from APO member countries and five local participants attended the training course while resource speakers from Singapore, Malaysia and Mongolia delivered the lectures.The workshop was aimed at developing qualified assessors in national productivity organizations that can serve as APO-accredited certification bodies and explain the methods, criteria, and competencies required to conduct assessment for the certification of productivity specialists.The speakers addressing the closing ceremony of the e...

14th August proclaimed as ‘Pakistan Independence Day’ in Herndon, Virginia Usa

13Aug

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14th August proclaimed as ‘Pakistan Independence Day’ in Herndon, Virginia Usa

14th August proclaimed as ‘Pakistan Independence Day’ in Herndon, Virginia Usa Council Member Ms. Naila Alam presented Ambassador Masood Khan a proclamation to observe 14th August 2023 as ‘Pakistan Independence Day in the Town of Herdon, Virginia USA, during a meeting here at the Embassy of Pakistan Washington DC. The proclamation was signed by Sheila A. Olem, Mayor of Herdon, Virgina. Ms. Naila Alam is the first Pakistani to have been elected twice for Town Council Herdon, Virginia. Ambassador Masood Khan felicitated Ms. Naila Alam over fruition of her efforts which clearly reflected her deep love for the country of her origin. Congratulating Ms. Naila Alam on her timely initiative, Ambassador Khan observed that the proclamation would help cementing Pak-US ties and creating greater a...

Chinese Engineers convoy attacked in Pakistan Balochistan, 2 terrorists killed

13Aug

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Chinese Engineers convoy attacked in Pakistan Balochistan, 2 terrorists killed

Chinese Engineers convoy attacked in Pakistan Balochistan, 2 terrorists killed A convoy of Chinese engineers was attacked in Pakistan's Balochistan province by armed rebels on Sunday. According to local media reports, Pakistani security forces killed two terrorists in a gunfight.Two Pakistani security personnel were also injured when a convoy of engineers working for a Chinese construction company came under attack on Faqeer Bridge in Gwadar. As per sources, other terrorists fled the spot in an injured condition and an operation is underway to clear the area as gunfight continues. Editor : Raja kamran

Sister City Relationship between Murree and Chinese City of Dujiangyan

19May

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Sister City Relationship between Murree and Chinese City of Dujiangyan

Sister City Relationship between Murree and Chinese City of DujiangyanIn order to further cement people-to-people exchanges and enhance practical cooperation, Pakistani city of Murree and the Chinese city of Dujiangyan signed a Letter of Intent, for establishment of sister city relationship.The singing ceremony was held in the famous Lidui Park of Dujiangyan. Murree was represented by Ambassador Moin ul Haque, while Mayor Zhang Yadan, signed on behalf of Dujiangyan.The cooperation agreement has been especially envisaged keeping in view the picturesque setting of the two cities amidst green hills and their touristic strengths. The experience sharing of Dujiangyan of hosting and managing more than 30 million tourists annually would help the city of Murree in its own plans to ma...

THE PREMIERE OF THE PLAY FRAGI TOOK PLACE IN KYRGYZSTAN

12Apr

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THE PREMIERE OF THE PLAY FRAGI TOOK PLACE IN KYRGYZSTAN

THE PREMIERE OF THE PLAY FRAGI TOOK PLACE IN KYRGYZSTANThe play «Fragi» was staged at the BatkenRegional Music and Drama Theater named after Appaz Zhainakov of the Ministry of culture, information, sports and youth policy of the Kyrgyz Republic. In recent days, the theater hosted the premiere of a performance about the life and work of the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi. The theatrical performance caused a special resonance among connoisseurs of the culture of the East and classical oriental poetry. The production of the play was initiated by the Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture Sultanbay Raevin honor of the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly. The stage director and artist of the play is Urmatkan Melyaeva. This ac...