Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Monday clarified that the U.S. has no link with the bill presented in the Congress that espoused self-determination for Balochistan. While speaking to the media in Abu Dhabi, the minister stated that the bill on Balochistan in the U.S. Congress was an individual act, adding that the American government […]
In order to re-boot diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the United States, the latter had planned to offer an official apology to the former over last November’s NATO incursion on Slala check-point. However, the New York Times reported that the plan was hindered by the explosion of violent rioting in Afghanistan over the burning of […]
Pakistan asks US Ambassador Richard Hoagland to convey strong concern over Baluchistan resolution The government of Pakistan ruled by the Pakistan People’s Party recently called in the US Charge d’ Affaires, Ambassador Richard Hoagland in order to transmit the Pakistani sentiment of the public as well as that of the government to the United States […]
Feb 21 2012 | Posted in
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In reiteration of its sturdy stance, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Balochistan was Pakistan’s internal matter and the province’s elected representatives would act to resolve its issues rather than the US Congress. While speaking to scholars and senior analysts at the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS), the minister said the US Congress hearing […]
Pakistan and Russia to strengthen ties Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Pakistan and Russia have decided to forget the past and look towards the future by strengthening their ties and promoting bilateral relations. The two countries will lay support to each other in various fields of everyday life, with special emphasis on energy and people to […]
Feb 9 2012 | Posted in
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Defence Minister of Pakistan Ahmad Mukhtar advocates reopening of NATO supply lines The Defence Minister of Pakistan Ahmad Mukhtar has recently made a statement in which he has said that the country should re open the supply lines to NATO troops. The Minister is of the opinion that the reopening of the lines should be […]
Feb 7 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani will discuss the Pakistan’s stance with the Gulf state’s leaders on the issue of peace talks with the Afghan Taliban during his visit to Qatar, expected by next week. Media reports quoting Pakistani officials reported that the Pakistani premier will leave for Qatar next week to meet Gulf state’s […]
Pakistan wants the people of Afghanistan to have a say about their future – Hina Rabbani Khar Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan wants the future of Afghanistan to be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-driven. The US invaded Afghanistan in 2001 in search of some Al-Qaida leaders but now there is […]
Feb 2 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan, Afghanistan for joint peace efforts Pakistan on Wednesday said it had not hidden agenda in Afghanistan and aimed at enhancing bilateral goodwill and all-round cooperation between the two brotherly states. After a leaked-out NATO report that accused Islamabad of secretly supporting Taliban in Afghanistan, top level talks held in Kabul between top Pakistani officials […]
Feb 2 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan refused any hidden agenda In response to the NATO’s leaked report, Pakistan Wednesday rejected accusations that it was secretly assisting Taliban insurgents battling in Afghanistan. A leaked-out NATO report charged that Pakistan’s security services, particularly the ISI, were seconding the Taliban. However, the timing of the statement was not good for Foreign Minister Hina […]
Feb 1 2012 | Posted in
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We want fair elections, says Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani On Tuesday, while referring towards the demand of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan, the Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani told that the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) will be appointed in agreement with the all-political parties. PM Gilani stressed that […]
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Pakistan to continue the gas-pipeline project with Iran – Hina Rabbani Khar Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar has vowed that Iran and Pakistan will complete the gas-pipeline project by 2014 and the US sanctions on Iran are not going to hamper the all-important venture. Pakistan is currently facing a massive energy crisis and […]