Tag: The Pakistan Times

Masood Khan urges the US, UN and international community to contribute generously to post flood reconstruction“Pakistan is living with the consequences of worst climate induced disaster and needs immediate help of the international community. The needs are dire,” Ambassador Masood Khan has said. “There is a misperception that the two phases of relief and recovery are over. They aren’t over,” he continued.During his exclusive interview to one of the leading media outlets of the United States, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), on the occasion of International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, Pakistan’s top envoy has expressed the hope that under the leadership of the United Nations, United Nations Secretary General and with the convening power of states like the United St...

Meeting of Army Chief with Saudi Crown Prince, agreement to strengthen relations, defense cooperationArmy Chief General Asim Munir met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in which it was agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations and defense cooperation. According to the Saudi news agency, on Monday morning Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in which matters of mutual interest were discussed. In the meeting between the two leaders, it was also agreed to strengthen bilateral relations, military and defense cooperation, while the Saudi Crown Prince also congratulated General Asim Munir on assuming the post of Army Chief.According to the sources, Saudi and Pakistani high officials also participated in the meeting between Army...

Iran determined to form joint military working group with Pakistan: Irani Military ChiefChief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has called for forming a joint military working group between Tehran and Islamabad. General Baqeri made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Pakistan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza. Over the phone, Baqeri congratulated General Shamshad Mirza on his appointment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan. Baqeri said that the armed forces of Iran and Pakistan have had cordial ties, especially in ensuring security in joint borders.Launch of border markets is an effective step towards deepening security in the joint border crossings, General Baqeri un...