Pakistan’s new government is reaching out to the United States, India and Afghanistan to try to improve long tense relations. A week after Washington and Islamabad announced plans to resume high-level security talks, Pakistan’s foreign policy chief Sartaj Aziz said Islamabad welcomes more Indian investment in Afghanistan. Pakistan has long been accused of thwarting […]
The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad later on Wednesday on a three-day visit to discuss issues ranging from bilateral relations to regional situation, foreign ministry sources say. During his stay‚ the US Secretary of State will meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and hold talks with Advisor on […]
Pakistan and Afghanistan are working to finalize the schedule of President Hamid Karzai’s visit to Islamabad, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. Pakistan’s security adviser, Sartaj Aziz, extended invitation letter to President Karzai from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to Kabul on Sunday last. “Hamid Karzai had accepted the invitation and dates are now […]
The United States has acknowledged that Pakistan is an important partner in supporting a secure and stable Afghanistan. Speaking at a briefing in Washington‚ a State Department spokesperson said Pakistan’s own security and stability is tied with successful outcome in Afghanistan. Commenting on recent visit by Special Advisor to Prime Minister‚ Sartaj Aziz to Kabul‚ […]
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accepted invitation to visit Pakistan but stressed that fight against terrorism and peace process should be part of his discussion during his visit, Presidential Palace says. Pakistan security adviser, Sartaj Aziz, handed over a formal invitation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to President Karzai to visit Islamabad, late Sunday. […]
Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Sunday hinted release of more Afghan Taliban to push the elusive peace process in the war-torn Afghanistan. Addressing a joint news conference along with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul in Kabul on Sunday‚ he said that a peaceful and stable and united […]
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, started his day-long visit to Afghanistan to hold talks on bilateral matters, focusing on cooperation to push for peace process. Sartaj Aziz will meet President Hamid Karzai and to deliver him a formal invitation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to visit Pakistan, […]
At least three suspected bombers were killed and two others injured on Saturday evening in a bomb blast in southern port city of Karachi, official said. Superintendent of police Imran Shaukat said that the incident took place when a group of five people were busy in assembling a bomb in a house located in the […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Saturday to get briefing on the foreign policy. The Prime Minister was briefed about the foreign policy with respect to regional and international situation. Prime Minister was also briefed about the proposed visit of Advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security […]
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, will be travelling to Afghanistan on Sunday with high hopes the trip will help in decreasing the current tension and will revive high level contacts and normal relationship. The Foreign Ministry says that the Adviser would be meeting senior Afghan officials and […]
The national security advisor will visit Afghanistan on Sunday to discuss the upcoming visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to Islamabad, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. Sartaj Aziz, who will be accompanied by a senior official‚ will also call on the Afghan President and hold talks with senior Afghan officials on the reconciliation process and […]
British Foreign Secretary William Hague Wednesday said the United Kingdom will work in partnership with Pakistan to provide expertise and support of Pakistan in developing strategy of counter terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference with Pakistan Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, the British Foreign Secretary acknowledged the sacrifices made by […]