Islamabad: Addressing the concluding session of the two-days Envoys Conference today, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani stressed that Pakistan’s foreign policy was based on immutable principles. The Charter of the United Nations, norms of inter-state conduct and international law provided the framework for Pakistan’s endeavours to ensure peace and …
Read More »Remarks of the Prime Minister at the Envoys Conference 13 December 2011
Islamabad: Honourable Foreign Minister, Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, Chairman, National Security Committee of the Parliament Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like, first of all, to express my appreciation to the Foreign Minister for this timely and important initiative to convene the Envoys Conference. I would also like to commend …
Read More »Visit of Serbian Foreign Minister
Islamabad: The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremic, paid an official visit to Pakistan on 13 December 2011. During the visit, Foreign Minister Jeremic met with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and discussed a wide range of issues including bilateral relations, as well as …
Read More »Record of the Weekly Press Briefing – 8 December 2011
Islamabad: Opening Statement Today is the 26th anniversary of the SAARC Charter and on this occasion, we would like to start by reading out the Prime Minister’s message: “The Government and people of Pakistan join fellow SAARC member states in commemorating the 26th Anniversary of the signing of the SAARC …
Read More »German Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Dr. Michael Koch, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, called on Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, today. The Ambassador briefed the Foreign Minister about the deliberations at the recently-held Bonn Conference on Afghanistan and about its conclusions. 2. The Ambassador highlighted that the conference conclusions were aimed at …
Read More »Norwegian Foreign Minister Calls Foreign Minister Khar
Islamabad: Foreign Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store called Foreign Minister Khar yesterday to convey his sympathy on the killing of the Pakistani soldiers in Mohmand Agency. FM Store referred to the bilateral ties between the two countries and the positive role played by the sizeable Pakistani community in Norway. …
Read More »Efforts underway for the release of Pakistanis abducted in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Our Embassy in Kabul is in constant contact with the Afghan Government to secure the early safe and release of seven Pakistani nationals who were abducted in Lugar Province by unknown individuals two days ago. For more information, contact: Syed Haider Ali Jafri Personal Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
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