Pakistan will participate in the Trilateral Core Group Meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and US Secretary of State, John Kerry in Brussels on 23-24 April, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani will be proceeding to Brussels to attend the meeting, a […]
The United States expressed concerns over reports of violence across the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region, urging both Pakistan and India to end exchange of fire. The State Department also reiterated its support for Pakistan and India to work on lingering Kashmir issue between them. “We have consistently supported attempts […]
Jan 8 2013 | Posted in
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An unmanned US drone attacked in the Lawa Kanda area of South Waziristan on Thursday, killing at least three suspected militants. According to the reports, the drone targeted a vehicle killing two persons instantly and wounding another who later succumbed to his injuries. The vehicle was also completely damaged. A local resident while […]
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has rejected accusations made by Indian Home Minister S K Shinde on Tuesday that it was helping terrorists infiltrate into India. According to a brief statement, the foreign ministry spokesperson termed the claims baseless and unfounded. It noted, “Such unsubstantiated statements are not very helpful in creating a conductive environment necessary […]
Oct 24 2012 | Posted in
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Putting aside the pressure and criticism of Pakistan, another US drone strike killed at least 17 people and injured six in Orakzai Agency, the tribal area of Pakistan. The latest attack indicated that the drone campaign is not going to stop but it is actually spreading in the region. It is vital to mention here […]
After Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled his visit, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov will arrive in Islamabad on Wednesday for bilateral consultations. According to the Foreign Office, the Russian minister is coming for two days on the invitation of Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar. The latest development follows cancellation of Putin’s trip to Islamabad […]
Oct 2 2012 | Posted in
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After passage of more than two weeks, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has adopted a resolution condemning the anti-Islam film and also the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) published in a French magazine. According to a statement issued by Foreign Office, the foreign ministers attending the OIC strongly condemned the film ridiculing Islam […]
Due to unknown reasons, the maiden and historic visit of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin to Pakistan has been postponed for an indefinite period. Presidents of Afghanistan, Russia and Tajikistan were scheduled to reach Islamabad on October 1, on three-day tour to attend the Quadrilateral Summit. A statement on Thursday issued by the Foreign Office […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan has condemned the airing of an anti-Islam film which triggered insurrection in Libya that led to the killing of US ambassador along with three other officials. A statement issued by the foreign ministry said, “The government of Pakistan strongly condemns the airing of a defamatory video clip in the US, maligning the revered and […]
Sep 13 2012 | Posted in
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Expressing concerns over the arrival of United Nations’ mission to investigate the issue of enforced disappearances in the country, members of the parliament (MPAs) termed it the first step to disintegrate Pakistan. On Monday, UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances held meetings with Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal and officials from the Ministry of […]
Terming drone campaign of unmanned US aircrafts as severe violation of international law and sovereignty of the country, Pakistan on Friday once again asked the United States to halt the spy attacks. At least 18 more people killed in three more US drone attacks in North Waziristan on today just after a day after Islamabad […]
In what appeared to be a useless effort, Pakistan once again summoned a senior US diplomat to lodge a formal protest against continued drone strikes inside the country’s tribal areas. Foreign Office released official statement on Thursday saying that a senior US official was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to record Islamabad’s concerns […]