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Distinguished Lecture Series, His Excellency Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan“Pakistan-Afghanistan ties are beyond the neighborhood. Besides shared religious and cultural values, we are inter-related in economic issues as well.” This was stated by H.E. Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan during his Public Talk, organized by the Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, today, under its Distinguished Lecture Series.Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA, moderated the event. She said that the visit of the Acting Foreign Minister was a continuation of Pakistan's political engagement process with Afghanistan and this event was held at CAMEA’s efforts to reinforce bilateral relations...

Richness of Pakistani art & culture thrills US and other nationals alikeElegance and the beauty of Pakistani culture, exhibited through world-acclaimed ‘Pakistani Truck art’, traditional clothes, precious gems, art and artifacts, furniture, rugs and carpets and delectable cuisine left the visitors with an unforgettable experience of Passport DC’s annual “Around the Embassy Tour” program.Over three thousand visitors including US citizens, Pak-American community, diplomatic corps, officials, think-tank community, non-governmental bodies, media persons, men, women, children and teen-agers thronged the Embassy of Pakistan Washington to appreciate the richness and diversity of Pakistani culture. Held annually in May, the month of International Cultural Awareness, Passport DC is a ...

4th round of Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic DialogueAt the invitation of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang of the People’s Republic of China undertook his first official visit to Pakistan from 5 to 6 May 2023. On 6 May 2023, the two Foreign Ministers co-chaired the 4thround of the Foreign Minister-level Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad.During the dialogue, the entire range of bilateral relations and cooperation, including in political, strategic, economic, defense security, education and cultural domains was reviewed. Regional and global issues of mutual interest were also discussed.The Foreign Minister of Pakistan congratulated the Chinese leadership on the suc...

Prime Minister attends Coronation of His Majesty King Charles IIIPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif represented Pakistan at the Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III in London on 6 May 2023. The Coronation is the first occasion in 70 years that a British monarch has been anointed. Earlier, his mother, late Queen Elizabeth II had ascended the throne in 1953.Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif representing Pakistan on the occasion, conveyed best wishes on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan to the King .Earlier, on 5 May 2023, the Prime Minister attended a gathering of Commonwealth leaders at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister noted that the accession of the new King, who is also head of the Commonwea...

PAF MADE A WISH COME TRUE FOR AN ASPIRING CHILDWhile showing extreme compassion for Master Abdullah Naveed, a bright child suffering from thalassemia, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force made possible his life time dream come true by making him a PAF pilot for one day at an operational base of Pakistan Air Force.It was a dream of Abdullah Naveed to become a PAF fighter pilot which in indicative of the traditional affiliation of entire Pakistani young generation with PAF. This activity which was sponsored by Make a Wish Foundation, Pakistan, Master Abdullah visited an Operational Base of PAF, where he was given an honorary rank by Air Officer Commanding, Southern Air Command, Air vice Marshal Khalid Mehmood and Base Commander Air ...

Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special chaired a meeting to review progress over Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone (KCCDZ)The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Secretary Maritime Affairs, Secretary Board of Investment, Chief Economist & PD CPEC, CEO P3A, and senior officials from CPEC Secretariat, Karachi Port Trust and Govt of Sindh.  The KCCDZ, spreading over 687 hectares and estimated cost of 3.1 billion US$, is being conceived to be an international business bay area, future high-tech knowledge-economy sectors, hub for global young talents and entrepreneurs, showcase of world-class waterfront lifestyle, to be located around Western backwater area of Karachi Port.The Scope of project also includes Karachi new indus...

Saudi Ambassador His Excellency Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Maliki meeting with Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah KhanSaudi Ambassador His Excellency Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Maliki meeting with Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan. In the meeting, discussions were held on other matters of mutual interest, including Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relations. Review of the progress regarding the agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for the Road to Makkah project. Agree to finalize the agreement and make it fully functional. Saudi Deputy Interior Minister will soon visit Pakistan to sign the agreement. Under this project, pilgrims will be provided easy and hassle-free immigration facility. This project is being started from Islamabad Airport. Forty thousand pilgrims will benefit from this project thi...

Statement by H.E. Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Foreign Minister of Pakistan during the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers MeetingChairman of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers, Dr. S. Jaishankar,Excellencies, Foreign Ministers of SCO Member States,Secretary General of SCO,Director, Executive Committee of SCO-RATS,Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen,Assalam-o-alaikum, peace be with you, and Good Morning!It is an honor for me to represent Pakistan today at the SCO-CFM. Pakistan considers the SCO a key regional platform comprising countries, which are bound together by longstanding historical, cultural, civilizational and geographical ties. There couldn’t be a more powerful indication of the importance that Pakistan attaches to the SCO than my presence h...

Ambassador Masood Khan hosts Pak business delegation attending ‘Select USA SummitA group of 19 business leaders and entrepreneurs from Pakistan have attended ‘Select USA Investment Summit’ held in Washington D.C. The Select USA Summit is the highest profile event in the United States aimed at providing business leaders, from across the globe, a unique opportunity to explore investment opportunities, expand their businesses and forge robust networks. This year the event was attended by over four thousand delegates from different parts of the world. The largest ever Pakistani delegation attending this year’s summit represented a range of businesses including clean energy, telecommunications, IT, security, chemicals, packages, fabrics, constructions, agriculture, manufacturing, food &am...

President for robust trade and economic relations with Saudi ArabiaPresident Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for robust economic and trade relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), adding that bilateral trade and economic cooperation needed to be further enhanced for the mutual benefit of the two brotherly countries. The President expressed these views while talking to the Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to KSA, Mr Ahmad Farooq, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today.Talking to the Ambassador, the President stated that Pakistan attached special significance to its relations with KSA, which were based on common faith, shared history and people-to-people contacts. He highlighted that Pakistan wanted to further consolidate the existing bilateral ties into a strateg...