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Record of the Press Briefing by Spokesman on 22 March 2012
Islamabad: Before I start I may wish you a very happy Pakistan Day tomorrow. About our President’s upcoming visit to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, On the invitation of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon, the President of Pakistan, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, will visit Dushanbe to attend Navruz celebrations on 25 March 2012. [...]
Pakistan refutes International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Report
Islamabad: Commenting on a report of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) about Pakistan’s nuclear programme, the Spokesman said that the ICAN report was highly exaggerated and part of an insidious propaganda campaign. He underlined that Pakistan’s strategic programme was modest aimed at maintaining a credible minimum deterrence to ensure national security. The [...]
Extension of Pakistan-India Agreement on Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons
Islamabad: Pursuant to the understanding reached during the sixth round of Pakistan-India Expert level talks on Nuclear Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), held in Islamabad on 27 December 2011, the two sides have agreed to extend the validity of the “Agreement on Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons” for another five years, with [...]
US Charge d’Affairs, Richard Hoagland, Called to Foreign Office – Press Note issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Islamabad: Ambassador Richard Hoagland, US Charge d’ Affaires was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. A strong protest was lodged with him with regard to the tabling of a resolution on Balochistan in the US Congress. Ambassador Hoagland was told in clear terms that the move in the US Congress was contrary to [...]
Joint Statement of Trilateral Summit Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran and Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Enhancing Trilateral Cooperation
Islamabad: Within the framework of trilateral cooperation His Excellency Hamid Karzai President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and His Excellency Asif Ali Zardari, President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan held the Third Trilateral Summit in Islamabad on 17 February 2012. 2. The three Presidents [...]
Commonwealth Secretary General calls on Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma called on Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, today. The Foreign Minister welcomed the Secretary General to Pakistan on his first official visit and underlined the importance Pakistan attached to the Commonwealth. The Foreign Minister expressed Pakistan’s desire for greater engagement with the Commonwealth. She said that while Pakistan had [...]
Commonwealth Secretary General calls on Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma called on Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, today. The Foreign Minister welcomed the Secretary General to Pakistan on his first official visit and underlined the importance Pakistan attached to the Commonwealth. The Foreign Minister expressed Pakistan’s desire for greater engagement with the Commonwealth. She said that while Pakistan had [...]
Iran’s Foreign Minister calls on Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Foreign Minister of Iran H.E Dr. Ali Akbar Salehi called on the Foreign Minister of Pakistan on February 16, 2012. The meeting took place ahead of the Trilateral Summit Meeting. The two sides noted that the bilateral trade and economic linkages were far below the potential and underscored the importance of quickening up the [...]
Seventh Meeting of the South Asian Free Trade Area Committee of Experts reviews progress to boost regional trade
Islamabad: Seventh meeting of SAFTA committee of Expert (COE) held today in Islamabad to discuss intra regional trade of SAARC member countries. The meeting deliberated the various dimensions of trade agenda of SAFTA members. The meeting started with consideration of adoption of the agenda and the brief statements by the representatives of the SAARC secretariat. [...]
United States Charge d’Affairs, Richard Hoagland, Called to Foreign Office
Islamabad: The US Charge d’Affairs, Mr. Richard Hoagland, was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. He was officially conveyed the Government’s serious concern with regard to the hearing held by the US Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Oversight and Investigations in relation to Baluchistan. The Charge d’Affairs was informed that this was unacceptable as [...]
Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Afghanistan calls on Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Mr. Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Afghanistan called on Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar today. Foreign Minister Khar welcomed Mr. Kubiš on his first visit to Pakistan as Special Representative of the Secretary General for Afghanistan. Mr. Kubiš took up his current position in Kabul on 17 January 2012. [...]
Chinese Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister Khar
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador Liu Jian called on Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar today. During the call, the two discussed bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest. The Foreign Minister conveyed her appreciation for China’s support for Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and emphasized that Pakistan and China need to further intensify their economic cooperation. [...]
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