Ministry of Foreign Affairs - The Pakistan Times

12Dec

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Protecting Pakistanis Imprisoned Abroad

12 December 2024, Islamabad( Kamran Raja) : A high-level policy dialogue, organised by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) on Thursday, highlighted the urgent need for robust policy and institutional reforms to protect the fundamental human rights of Pakistanis imprisoned abroad, as per the Pakistan’s Constitution and international obligations. The dialogue brought together key representatives from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Ministry of Human Rights, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, members of the Parliament, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), diplomats, FIA and civil society actors. The statistics shared at the event show that 23,456 Pakistanis ar...

Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on General Election 2024

10Feb

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Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on General Election 2024

Statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on General Election 2024 We've taken note of statements by several countries and associations regarding general choices to be held in Pakistan on 8 February 2024. We're surprised by The negative tone of some of these statements, which don't take into account the complications of the electoral process, nor fete the free and enthusiastic exercise of the right to bounce by knockouts of millions of Pakistanis. These statements ignore the inarguable reality that Pakistan held peaceful and successful general choices, while at the same time facing serious security pitfalls arising substantially from foreign- patronized terrorism. Some statements aren't indeed true. There were no civil internet shutdowns. Only mobile services were suspended for the day ...

Pakistan Reaffirms Solidarity with the Kashmiri People on the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day

5Feb

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Pakistan Reaffirms Solidarity with the Kashmiri People on the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day

Pakistan Reaffirms Solidarity with the Kashmiri People on the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day Today, the Government and people of Pakistan are observing the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ to express solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for realization of their right to self-determination. The President, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, in their special messages on the occasion, have renewed Pakistan’s unstinting moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmir Cause. The Foreign Minister has addressed letters to the Presidents of the UN Security Council and General Assembly, the UN Secretary General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the OIC Secretary General to update them on the latest developments in the Indian Illegally Occupied J...

1Feb

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Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 01 February 2024

Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday, 01 February 2024 Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani is in Belgium to attend the Third EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum. Yesterday, the Foreign Minister held bilateral meetings with a number of European Union officials, including the Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, Stefano Sannino; the EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom, Frans van Daele; the Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra; and the Chair of European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the countries of South Asia, Nicola Procaccini. The discussions focused on cooperation between Pakistan and the European Union in trade, investment, digital technology, climate action, health, and connectivity. Foreign Minister Jilani will hold f...