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ISLAMABAD: 4 DECEMBER 2025(Kamran Raja): The Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Mr. Sadyr Zhaparov Nurgozhoevich led their respective sides at a delegation level meeting in the Prime Minister House today. During the talks, the Prime Minister was assisted by the Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, Federal Ministers and senior government officials. The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan attached high importance to its brotherly relations with the Kyrgyz Republic. He reiterated Pakistan’s abiding commitment to enhancing its engagement with the Central Asian states under the “Vision Central Asia” policy.Both leaders emphasized the significance of e...

Islamabad 4 December 2025(Nosheen): The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), held its flagship event, the Islamabad Conclave-2025, on the theme “Reimagining South Asia: Security, Economy, Climate, Connectivity.” On the first day of the event, on December 03, 2025, the Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC) hosted Working Session-III themed “Emerging Strategic Security Challenges: Crafting a Peaceful Path for Pakistan.” Ambassador (Retd.) Tehmina Janjua, former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, was the keynote speaker, and other speakers included Dr. Zahir Kazmi, Advisor SPD; Dr. Nishara Mendis, Executive Director, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, Sri Lanka; Dr. Salma Malik, Associate Professor, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Ambassador Tahir Hussain Andrabi, Spokespe...

Islamabad 04 December 2025(Kamran Raja): Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam, called on Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, in Islamabad today. Iranian Commercial Counsellor, Ms. Kamali Moghaddam, also attended the meeting. The meeting focused on strengthening Pakistan–Iran bilateral relations, enhancing political, economic, and trade cooperation, and appreciating the sustained goodwill between the two countries. Both sides expressed gratitude over the positive engagement and mutual support. During the meeting, both parties agreed to resume the Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul (ITI) Train within this year, a key step towards revitalizing regional connectivity and boosting cross-border trade.Federal Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi emphasized the importance...

Islamabad 3 November 2025(Ghufran): The second working session of Islamabad Conclave, titled, ‘Transnational Terrorism and Emerging Security Challenges in South Asia’, was hosted by the Center for Afghanistan Middle East and Africa (CAMEA).The Keynote Speaker of the session was Senator Mushahid Hussain, Former Chair of the Senate Defence Committee. Other speakers included Dr. Amina Khan, Director, CAMEA, Ambassador Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former Special Representative on Afghanistan, Dr. Hu Shisheng, Deputy Secretary-General of the Academic Committee and Senior Research Fellow at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR); Dr. Shahab Enam Khan, Professor in the Department of International Relations at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, and Dr. Shabana Fayy...

Islamabad, December 03,2025(Kamran Raja): The Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting today with representatives of the Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) and the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) to discuss industry recommendations for strengthening and modernizing the national petroleum supply chain.During the meeting, industry stakeholders presented a comprehensive set of suggestions aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and resilience across the petroleum value chain. The Minister welcomed the proposals, emphasizing the government’s commitment for reform.“We value the input of all stakeholders,” Ali Pervaiz Malik stated. “I encourage the regulator to address the areas highlighted by the industry. Together, we will work to transform t...

December 3, 2025(Kamran Raja): Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted the first working session of its annual Islamabad Conclave-2025. In the fifth edition of the Conclave, working Session-I, hosted by India Study Centre (ISC), focused at “South Asian Regional Security Order Amid Evolving Multipolarity.” General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, NI(M), HI(M), former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, delivered the keynote speech. Other speakers included Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia-Pacific), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan; Ambassador Zamir Akram, Pakistan’s former Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva; Dr. Shilata Pokharel, energy and security politics expert from Nepal; and Professor Huang Yunsong, Associate Dean of Internati...

Rawalpindi, 03 December 2025(Kamran Raja): Lieutenant General Fahad Bin Saud Al-Johani, Commander Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF), called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), at General Headquarters (GHQ) today.During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security, and prospects for further enhancing bilateral defence cooperation. The COAS and the visiting dignitary reiterated their commitment to strengthening the longstanding and brotherly relations between the Armed Forces of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.COAS Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir expressed satisfaction over the robust defence collaboration between the two countries and underscored the need for sustained cooperation in training, capacity buil...

Islamabad 3 December 2025(Nosheen): The 5th edition of the Institute of Strategic Studies’ annual dialogue forum, Islamabad Conclave, with thematic focus on "Reimagining South Asia Security, Economy, Climate, Connectivity,” got under way today. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, was the chief guest at the Inaugural Session.In his remarks, Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood warmly welcomed speakers and participants from across South Asia and expressed deep appreciation to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar for gracing the occasion. He pointed out that this year’s theme, “Re-imagining South Asia,” drew inspiration from his address at the ISSI Foundation Day in June 2025. He highlighted ISSI’s...