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Pakistan Hosts SCO Summit: A Milestone in Foreign Policy

Pakistan is hosting the 23rd meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Islamabad, marking a significant achievement in the country’s foreign policy. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch emphasized the importance of this event, highlighting the China Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) role in strengthening regional […]Read More

Pakistan Activates Crisis Management Unit Amid Lebanon Crisis

In response to the escalating crisis in Lebanon, Pakistan’s Foreign Office has swiftly activated a Crisis Management Unit to ensure the safety and well-being of Pakistani citizens affected by the unrest. This move comes as Israel conducts airstrikes in Yemen, targeting critical infrastructure, including power plants and the Hodeida port, exacerbating regional tensions. Support for […]Read More

Pakistan denies reports of supply Shaheen missiles to Iran

Pakistan has categorically denied reports claiming it plans to supply Shaheen ballistic missiles to Iran. No Truth in Allegations Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated, “There is no truth in such allegations.” Active Participation in Regional Matters Baloch highlighted Pakistan’s active participation in regional and international matters, including the extraordinary OIC meeting on the […]Read More

FO stops rescue efforts for stranded Pakistanis in Sudan

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has announced the end of evacuation operations out of Sudan, leading the inter-agency operation for the evacuation of stranded citizens from the conflict zone.  93 more Pakistanis evacuated from Sudan just hours earlier, increasing the total number of Pakistanis evacuated from Sudan to 10,000. Also Read: 93 more Pakistanis stuck in […]Read More

FO directs embassies to stop issuing Afghan citizens visas

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) has swung into action after the alleged visa scandal and ordered the embassies in European countries to not issue visas to Afghan citizens till further orders, private news channel reported on Sunday. Sources told private news channel that the foreign ministry issued instructions to all embassies across Europe to stop […]Read More

No Pakistani dead in Turkey and Syria earthquake: Foreign Office

Pakistan’s Foreign Office Wednesday night shared that no Pakistan nationals have been reported dead until now in the devastating earthquake that rattled Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, killing over 15,000 people so far. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “So far, we have not received information about casualties. Our Missions are in contact […]Read More

Team FATF visit smooth, successful: Foreign Office

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Wednesday termed the recent onsite visit of a FATF technical team ‘smooth and successful’ and said it looked forward to a logical conclusion to the ongoing evaluation process. ”The report of the FATF onsite team will discussed in the ICRG (International Cooperation Review Group) and Plenary meetings, scheduled for the third week of […]Read More

No delegates from Pakistan visited Israel: Foreign Office

ISLAMABAD/DAVOS: The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday categorically rejected the notion of any delegation from Pakistan visiting Israel. The FO statement came following reports in local media quoting Israel President Isaac Herzog as saying that he had had an “amazing experience”. While meeting a delegation of Pakistani expatriates living in the United States. Also Read: […]Read More

PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for Saudi Arabia on visit today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Saudi Arabia on three-day visit today (Thursday). On the invitation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi. Also Read: PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for Saudi Arabia tomorrow The Foreign Office (FO) announcing the visit said that this would […]Read More

Terrorists carrying out activities in Pak from Afghan soil: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan sent out a clear message to Afghanistan, strongly condemning terrorists operating with impunity from the Afghan soil to carry out activities in Pakistan. “This is detrimental to our efforts of maintaining peace and stability along Pak-Afghan border. “We request the sovereign government of Afghanistan to secure the Pak-Afghan border region and take stern […]Read More