Tag: The Pakistan Times

New York, Tuesday, 23 September 2025(Kamran Raja): A multilateral summit of the leaders of the United States and eight Arab States and States members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was convened at United Nations Headquarters on the margins of the High-Level Week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.The meeting was convened at the initiative of His Excellency Mr. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America.The meeting was co-hosted by His Excellency President Trump and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and joined by His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Excellency Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, His Excelle...

New York, 24 September 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today met Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister lauded the IMF’s longstanding and constructive partnership with Pakistan, which had further strengthened under Ms. Georgieva’s leadership. He acknowledged the IMF’s timely support through various instruments, including the USD 3 billion Stand-By Arrangement in FY 2024, followed by the USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the USD 1.4 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The Prime Minister noted that with the implementation of deep-rooted structural reforms, Pakistan’s economy was showing positive s...

Islamabad, September 23(Kamran Raja): Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki, reaffirmed the enduring historical, religious, cultural, and brotherly ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, underscoring that the Kingdom has always stood by Pakistan and will continue to do so. The Ambassador was addressing a grand reception hosted at Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, to mark the 95th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event was attended by a large number of dignitaries, including governors, ministers, religious leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and prominent figures from various walks of life. The ceremony commenced with the recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by the playing of the national anthems of both countries and t...

Islamabad, September 22, 2025(Ghufran): U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker called on Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi at the Ministry of Railways today. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and discussing the development initiatives of Pakistan Railways.During the meeting, Natalie A. Baker was briefed on Pakistan Railways’ strategic projects and its role in enhancing regional connectivity. The two sides also discussed partnership opportunities, investment prospects, and the creation of new employment avenues.Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi highlighted that the ongoing projects of Pakistan Railways would attract fresh investments and generate substantial employment opportunities. H...

Islamabad, 9 September 2025(Ghufran): Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the Israeli aggression against the brotherly country of Qatar. This highly provocative and reckless action constitutes a blatant violation of Qatar's sovereignty as well as international law, the UN Charter, and the established norms governing interstate relations.Pakistan expresses its complete solidarity with the brotherly State of Qatar against this unprovoked and unlawful aggression.This reckless action by Israel is yet another manifestation of its continued disregard for international peace and security, and its policy of destabilising the region. Pakistan has consistently maintained that such impunity must not be tolerated by the international community.We reaffirm our principled posit...