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Somali Prime Minister met with Pakistani President Arif AlviThe Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hamsa Abdi Barre, met with the President of Pakistan, Mr. Arif Alvi, who is performing the Hajj this year.The Prime Minister and the President discussed strengthening the traditional relations between the two brotherly countries of Somalia and Pakistan and how to further strengthen the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of agricultural production, fishing, energy and livestock.Mr. Hamsa and Mr. Arif also discussed the ways in which the two sides would help each other in the fight against terrorism, and they agreed to prepare delegations from both sides, led by the ministers of foreign affairs, in order to proceed with the implementation of th...

A significant announcement regarding the reopening of 62 coal mines in central KurramFederal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development, Sajid Turi, in collaboration with the Pakistan Army, has made a significant announcement regarding the reopening of 62 coal mines in central Kurram. These mines have been non-operational for the past 16 years due to terrorism in the region. This decision is set to provide employment opportunities to over 5,000 individuals in the district of Kurram, ultimately contributing to the further development of Pakistan's economy. On the auspicious occasion,Minister Sajid Turi expressed that this initiative aligns with the vision of PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto, who aims to create employment opportunities and ensure the welfare of coal m...

Prime Minister Meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang in ParisPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Mr. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of China met today on the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris. It was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Premier Li assumed office in March this year. The conversation was marked by traditional warmth and cordiality that has been the hallmark of Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. During the meeting, the two leaders held an in-depth discussion on the entire gamut of bilateral relationship including China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as well as bilateral economic cooperation. Reiterating support to China on its core issues, the Prime Minister appreciated China’s u...

U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Concludes the Future of Women in Energy Scholar ProgramThe U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer, along with Federal Secretary for Energy Rashid Mahmood Langrial and USAID Mission Director Reed Aeschliman, concluded the second cohort of the Future of Women in Energy Scholars program with a certificate distribution ceremony on June 23, 2023. The program, which was launched in 2022 in Pakistan, aims to support and inspire Pakistani women to pursue careers in the energy sector.Held in Islamabad, the ceremony featured remarks from the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission and the Federal Secretary for Energy. “We commend the Pakistani government’s decision to increase its share of renewable energy to 60 percent by 2030. We remain committed to supporting th...

Prime Minister's Meeting with President of the EU CommissionPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris.The Prime Minister thanked the President of the Commission for her participation in the Resilient Pakistan Conference held in Geneva on 9 January this year. He conveyed Pakistan's commitment to continue working in close collaboration with the European institutions for rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-affected areas. The Prime Minister appreciated high-level interactions between Pakistan and the EU and renewed invitation to the Commission President to visit Pakistan.Recalling the importance of GSP Plus, the Prime Minister noted with satisfaction that it w...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif met the President of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser on the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact being held in Paris, France, today.The long-standing cooperation and engagement between Pakistan and IsDB was discussed during the meeting. The Prime Minister and President IsDB took stock of the progress on various ongoing projects and exchanged views on new avenues of collaboration. The Prime Minister thanked Dr. Al Jasser on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan for IsDB's participation in the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan held in Geneva on 9 January 2023. The Prime Minister ...

Statement of Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Summit for a New Global Financing PactHe said "As part of my interactions during the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, I drew world leaders' attention to the exogenous shocks that created polycrisis for developing countries like Pakistan. These shocks resulted in stalling growth, supply chain disruptions caused commodity prices to soar, leading to back-breaking inflation & then extreme weather events precipitated unprecedented floods that cost Pakistan $30 billion in losses. The international community should deliver on the commitments they made at COP 27 in Sharm al-Sheikh, including the operationalisation of Loss & Damage Fund on the principle of equity; provision of grants that don't increase indebtedness of d...

U.S. Embassy Increases Diversity of Pakistan’s Entrepreneurial LeadersThe U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, in partnership with National University of Science and Technology (NUST) as hosts, organized the grand finale event for “Rising Stars of Pakistan,” a startup competition for women and minority entrepreneurs. In his opening remarks at the event, Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer said, “The U.S. Mission to Pakistan is proud to be part of cultivating a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurship in Pakistan and empowering young people to dream big, take risks, and become the job creators and change-makers that Pakistan needs.” Since 2012, the U.S. Embassy has funded over 181 entrepreneurship-related projects valued at $14.7 million dollars. Schofer was joined by Pro-Rector NUST, Dr. Rizw...

GRADUATION CEREMONY OF NO 36 AIR WAR COURSE HELD AT PAF AIR WAR COLLEGE INSTITUTEThe Convocation & Graduation Ceremony of No 36 Air War Course was held at PAF Air War College Institute, Karachi today. Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Air Defence), was the Chief Guest at the occasion.Addressing the graduating officers, the Chief Guest congratulated them on the successful completion of their course and achieving a distinguished accolade in their career. He emphasized that with changing geo-political landscape, complex dynamics of the national security and the ever-evolving character of war, the requirements for the acquisition of knowledge, to remain abreast of the technological advancements and the prudent application of instruments of national powe...

Opening Remarks for the Weekly Press Briefing by Spokesperson on 22 June 2023Thank you for joining us for the Weekly Briefing.​I will begin by sharing our condolences at the unfortunate incident of the capsized boat off the coast of Greece in which several Pakistanis are feared dead. Our hearts go out to all the victims and their families.We have briefed the media on the developments. To recap, twelve Pakistani nationals are among the 104 survivors. They are in good physical condition. Unfortunately, we have been unable to verify the number and identity of Pakistani nationals among the deceased and missing. Greek authorities have recovered 84 bodies. Their identification will take place through DNA matching. Relevant authorities have started collecting DNA samples from the fa...