Islamabad: Foreign Minister Khar has expressed Pakistan’s deep concern at reports of attacks in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan. She said Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism in all forms and has consistently encouraged dialogue to resolve issues in Afghanistan. The Foreign Minister also said that Pakistan stands in solidarity with …
Read More »Rajiv Shah calls on Foreign Minister
Islamabad: A US delegation led by USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah called on Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, today. Foreign Secretary was also present in the meeting. The two sides discussed matters relating to bilateral relations, especially economic cooperation between the two countries. 2. The Foreign Minister said that Pakistan …
Read More »Guidelines for revised terms of engagement with US
Islamabad: 1. Pakistan’s sovereignty shall not be compromised. The gap between assertion and facts on the ground needs to be qualitatively bridged through effective steps. The relationship with USA should be based on mutual respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of each other. 2. The Government needs to …
Read More »Indian media delegation calls on Foreign Minister
Islamabad: An Indian media delegation called on the Foreign Minister Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar at the Foreign Ministry, today. The Foreign Minister briefed the delegation on the recent developments in Pakistan-India relations. She said that the government of Pakistan was committed to a constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement …
Read More »Pakistan rejects allegation of providing funds to Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Islamabad: Responding to a question about news reports in some sections of the Bangladeshi press to the effect that a former Director General ISI had admitted that the ISI had financed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party during the general elections in Bangladesh in 1991, the Spokesman said that these news reports …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
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