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Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Calls for Reforms in Multilateral System; Urges Enforcement of UNSC Resolutions

16Sep

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Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Calls for Reforms in Multilateral System; Urges Enforcement of UNSC Resolutions

ISLAMABAD, September 16(Ghufran): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has stressed the urgent need for serious reforms in the multilateral system, emphasizing that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must evolve effective mechanisms to enforce its resolutions through concrete actions or interventions. In an interview with Al Jazeera, during his visit to Qatar for the preparatory foreign ministerial meeting ahead of the Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit, the Deputy Prime Minister underscored that the UNSC was created to maintain global peace and security, but its credibility was being undermined by the consistent non-implementation of its resolutions on Palestine, Gaza, and Jammu and Kashmir. “If this continues, then the multilateral system has already g...

Pakistan DPM and UK Minister discuss regional & global developments

22Jul

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Pakistan DPM and UK Minister discuss regional & global developments

United Nations 22 July 2025(Ghufran):Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met the UK Minister for Africa, the UN, Commonwealth, and Multilateral Affairs, Lord Collins of Highbury, on the sidelines of the UNSC Open Debate under Pakistan’s presidency.They reaffirmed commitment to deepening Pakistan-UK cooperation in economy, trade, and parliamentary engagement, and acknowledged the constructive role of the Pakistani diaspora in the UK.On multilateral matters, Lord Collins welcomed Pakistan’s contributions to strengthening dispute settlement mechanisms during its UNSC presidency.Both leaders discussed regional and global developments, including the situation in IIOJK. They expressed deep concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and stressed the im...

Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad, ICCI to Hold Business Forum for Single Country Exhibition on April 15th

7Apr

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Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad, ICCI to Hold Business Forum for Single Country Exhibition on April 15th

ISLAMABAD, 07th April, 2025(Kamran Raja): The Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad and the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) have agreed to hold a Business Forum at the ICCI on April 15th, 2025, to mobilize traders and investors for the Single Country Exhibition, being organized by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from May 15th to May 17th, 2025.The decision to this effect was taken during a meeting between H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), and H.E. Nasir M. Qureshi, President of ICCI, at the Islamabad Chamber on Monday.Both sides discussed various matters of mutual interest, including trade relations between the FDR Ethiopia and Pakistan, ...

Pakistan and Bahrain have vast opportunities to explore in the investment, trade, and business sectors,” said NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq

12Feb

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Pakistan and Bahrain have vast opportunities to explore in the investment, trade, and business sectors,” said NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq

Islamabad, February 12, 2025(Kamran Raja): Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has stated that Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy longstanding and robust ties deeply rooted in shared religious, cultural, and historical values. He added, "These commonalities have fostered a sense of mutual respect and understanding, creating a foundation for fruitful bilateral cooperation across multiple domains. Both countries have consistently worked together to promote regional stability, economic growth, and cultural exchange, establishing a close-knit partnership that has withstood the test of time." He expressed these views during his meeting with Mohamed Ebrahim Mohamed Abdulqadar, Ambassador of Bahrain to Pakistan in Parliament House Islamabad today.Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq emphasized t...

Pakistan, France economic, trade, economic, diplomatic relations will be promoted, French Ambassador Nicolas Gaille

25Dec

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Pakistan, France economic, trade, economic, diplomatic relations will be promoted, French Ambassador Nicolas Gaille

25 December 2025, Islamabad( Kamran Raja ): French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Gaille has said that economic, trade, economic, diplomatic relations between Pakistan and France will be further promoted. Pakistan and France currently have excellent diplomatic and political relations. He expressed these views during a meeting with Sardar Zahoor Iqbal, Chairman of the France-Pakistan Business Forum.The French Ambassador said that France values Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and stability, many French companies are investing in Pakistan. Partnerships between the private sectors of both countries will be promoted.The French Ambassador said that there are undoubtedly excellent opportunities for foreign investment in Pakistan.A large number of Pakistanis are residing in Franc...

Concluding Plenary Minister Ahsan Iqbal addresses Concluding Session of ISSI’s “Islamabad Conclave.”

5Dec

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Concluding Plenary Minister Ahsan Iqbal addresses Concluding Session of ISSI’s “Islamabad Conclave.”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)’s 2-day Islamabad Conclave, concluded with the wide-ranging address of Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives. During the session, DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood presented the Key Takeaways from the 5 Working Sessions.In his address, Chief Guest Minister Ahsan Iqbal underscored the significance of the theme of Islamabad Conclave, “Pakistan and the Evolving Global Order.” He remarked that this theme resonates deeply with Pakistan's strategic aspirations, particularly as the world transitions from a unipolar to a multipolar order, driven by the rise of the Global South. He emphasized that the existing global system, established post-World War II, has become increasingly irrelevant, particularly ...