Celina Ali Islamabad: Jalil Abbas Jilani, the Caretaker Foreign Minister, this week emphasized the need to move beyond divisive bloc politics and great power competition in today’s interconnected world. He conveyed these sentiments during a session on ‘Shared Prosperity, Economic Resilience, and Investment’ at the EU India Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels. Jalil Abbas Jilani […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Brussels: Pakistan and the European Union this week agreed to further deepen their relations in line with the Strategic Engagement Plan (2019). The agreement was reached in a meeting between Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, JosepBorrellFontelles. The meeting […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Ethiopia this week agreed to pursue the twinning of their cities and promote tourist exchange besides underscoring enhanced cooperation in the field of medicine and agricultural education. The bilateral cooperation was discussed as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and African Union Atif Sharif visited the historic Ethiopian city of Aksum in […]
Read MoreGeneva: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, who represents Asia in the Committee of Human Rights for Parliamentarians (CHRP) of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), was this week unanimously elected as Vice President of the Committee at its meeting in Geneva. Ms Millie Odhiambo of Kenya was elected as President. Senator Mushahid Hussain is the first parliamentarian […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Kazakhstan agreed this week to improve regional connectivity and enhance bilateral trade between the two countries. Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, met Dr Gohar Ejaz, Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries, Investments and Interior. The meeting aimed at improving regional connectivity and enhancing bilateral trade, highlighted the crucial role […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and Switzerland affirming the value of Bilateral Political Consultations in strengthening bilateral relations, agreed this week to continue cooperation in all matters of mutual interest. The bilateral ties were discussed during the 12th Round of Pakistan-Switzerland Bilateral Political Consultations held in Berne on Wednesday, according to a Foreign Office statement. Additional […]
Read MoreAstana: Richard Martin, a French engineer, shifted from a full-time job in the United States during the pandemic in 2020 to become a traveler. He has recently arrived in Kazakhstan, where his vlog documenting Astana has been gaining popularity. In an interview with the Astana Times, Martin shared insights into the country, Kazakh culture, and […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The ambassador of Pakistan to European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg Amna Baloch this week here expressed gratitude to the EU parliamentary recommendations for shedding light on the alarming situation and human rights abuses in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The recent EU parliamentary recommendations of January 17 2024, to the […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam this week said that Iran was fully committed to the territorial integrity of the brotherly country of Pakistan. The ambassador, in a post on social media platform X, said, “Threats like terrorism are common, also interests. Uniquely non-competitive interests and complementary economy provide a […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In 2024, Kazakhstan and Pakistan intend to expand their cooperation, primarily in the trade and economic sphere. To this end, the two countries plan to fortify interaction between their transportation authorities and logistics companies. Kazakh Ambassador to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin outlined the opportunities and prospects of the bilateral relations in an interview. […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan has a large number of birds species. “Pakistan has over 700 species of birds. Look at this beautiful Blue Throat, captured at Marala Headworks on the Chenab River near Sialkot,” he posted on X with a bird’s picture. The Blue Throat […]
Read MoreKathmandu: Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Abrar H Hashmi this week called on Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Sewa Lamsal. Matters related to the Nepal-Pakistan relations were discussed in the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, informed the Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu. Ambassador Hashmi shared in social media X that they ‘discussed whole […]
Read MoreAthens: The Economist rated Greece as the top-performing economy in 2023. Euronews Business breaks down the study and considers how the rest of Europe performed last year. Greece led The Economist’s annual ranking of rich-world economies in 2023. The study gathers data on five indicators: “core” inflation – which excludes volatile components such as energy […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Jemal Beker this week said the Government of Ethiopia had achieved aspirations of its people by securing access to the sea which was crucial for regional integration, peace and prosperity. The Ambassador said signing […]
Read MoreNewswire Astana: The National Center of Manuscripts and Rare Books retrieved copies of Persian language books “Tarikh-i-Abul Khair Khan” and “History of Mongols” found in the collections of the Patna Library in India, reported the Ministry of Culture and Information press service this week. An extraordinary collection of rare books and manuscripts has been returned […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week met the Australian leader of the opposition Peter Dutton MP. “Glad to meet the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Peter Dutton MP,” he posted on X. The relations between the two countries have been friendly, with former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf having visited Australia […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: The queen of Denmark has announced that she is to abdicate after 52 years on the throne. Announcing the surprise news to the nation in her new year speech, Queen Margrethe II said she would step down on 14 January, the 52nd anniversary of her accession, leaving the throne to her son, Crown Prince […]
Read MoreParis: Despite facing serious labour shortages, the French government passed a more restrictive immigration bill this week after watering down measures that would have streamlined the legalisation of foreign workers. But some of the law’s new provisions may still offer a glimmer of hope for the country’s hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants. Until it […]
Read MoreNewswire Astana: Kazakhstan is ready to increase exports to Pakistan on 40 processed goods worth $21.5 million, Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev said at a December 21 meeting with Secretary for Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs Kazim Niaz, reported the Kazakh Trade and Integration Ministry. Shakkaliyev highlighted Kazakhstan’s opportunities for exporting processed products […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Madad Ali Sindhi, graced the Ethiopian Pavilion with his presence at the Karachi Festival this week. On arrival, the minister was welcomed with warm hospitality by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and France agreed here this week to further enhance economic relations, explore investment opportunities, and increase bilateral trade between the two countries. Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey called on Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad Akhtar and during the meeting, matters of mutual interest, […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR (Soviet Socialist Republic) was adopted on Oct. 25, 1990, representing the country’s first step toward independence. The declaration became the legal basis for developing and adopting the constitutional law on the Independence of Kazakhstan in 1991. The Supreme Council enacted the law on […]
Read MoreGeneva: The Government of Canada announced this week a contribution of CAD 21 million channeled through the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the most vulnerable Afghan populations who have fled their country looking for safety in Central Asia and Pakistan.? The resources will fund a three-year regional project to support governments and local […]
Read MoreStephan Rabimov Almaty: For the world’s largest landlocked country, Kazakhstan is making some big waves in geopolitics. Ancient trade routes between China, India, Russia and “the West” positioned this nation as a keystone puzzle piece on the map of Central Asia. Now its intermediary prowess is stronger than ever. The last weeks saw visits from […]
Read MoreNewswire Dubai: Iran and Saudi Arabia will start formal talks next week to resume direct scheduled flights between Tehran and Riyadh and other cities, an Iranian official told the state-affiliated news agency ILNA this week. Regular flights would be another step towards restoring ties between the two Middle Eastern rivals. A Chinese-mediated agreement in March […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and Islamic Republic of Pakistan this week discussed the prospects of initiating a city-to-city collaboration between the two countries in order to promote sustainable governance in the global south through climate resilient urban planning. The collaboration came under discussion during a meeting between Jemal Beker […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of France in Pakistan and Agence Française de development (AFD), in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Pakistan, United Nations Development Program, and L’Oreal Pakistan this week announced the launch of the second edition of the Gender Climate Award (GCA). The applications for the 2024 edition are now open […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed this week acclaimed the Indonesian President Soekarno as a great friend of Pakistan and lauded him as hero of the third world at a function organised by Embassy of Indonesia to laud the historical services of their Father of the Nation. He […]
Read MoreNewswire Lahore: Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, said this week there is huge potential for Pakistan textile industry in $ 2 billion Kazakhstan textile imports, as the current contribution from Pakistan is yet negligible. He urged Pakistani textile groups to focus on high value products which are more in demand […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: In order to acknowledge the hard work of the Pakistani French language teachers, the Embassy of France in collaboration with Alliance Française (AF) organized a well-attended reception at the Residence of the French Ambassador this week. Director General (DG) of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Brig Shahzad Munir, Ambassador of […]
Read MoreNewswire Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that, in a high-profile visit to FPCCI Head Office, Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of Iran in Pakistan, has proposed to set up border markets with Pakistan to enhance trade between the two countries. Sheikh added that enhancing trade with Iran can help resolve Pakistan’s chronic trade […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi said this week that Pakistan valued its relations with Kazakhstan and was working on strengthening them in diverse fields. During a meeting with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin important issues including bilateral relations, strengthening cooperation in the media sector, […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, Tapas Adhikari, visited the Haripur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this week and met Muhammad Tayyab Khan Swati, the President and other office bearers of the HCCI. On the occasion, the Nepali envoy also had a long interactive discussion with the […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Islamic Republic of Pakistan this week unveiled the “Medemer Generation” book authored by Dr. Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister of FDR Ethiopia that embodies an idea, philosophy and a framework for nation building through synergy and alignment of all resources. Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry, […]
Read MoreParis: A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million euros at a French auction on Sunday, the auction house said. It went for 1.932 million euros ($2.1 million), breaking the previous record for a Napoleonic hat, held by the same auction house, of 1.884 […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of France to Pakistan Nicolas Galey said this week that numerous renowned French clothing brands were utilizing textiles from Pakistan. In an interview, Ambassador Galey emphasized the desire to increase collaboration between French companies and Pakistan, particularly highlighting the advantageous impact of Pakistan’s GSP+ status, especially in the textile industry. During […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Adam Tugio, and Managing Director of National Book Foundation (NBF), Dr. Raja Mazhar Hameed this week jointly inaugurated the first Indonesian Corner at National Book Foundation in Islamabad. In his remarks Ambassador Tugio said Indonesian Corner is not only a resource center with comfortable space […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: The Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari this week hosted Deepawali celebrations at his residence. The guests participated in the Diya lighting ritual. Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Abrar H Hashmi along with his spouse also attended the event. Deepawali is also known as Diwali however in Nepal it is called […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of France, Nicolas Galey, called on the Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, & Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad Akhtar this week. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss economic relations between Pakistan and France and collaborative efforts in various sectors. France Ambassador Galey said France-Pakistan relationship was above all politics mentioning […]
Read MoreNewswire Moscow: Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev this week said his government will provide $1 million in humanitarian aid to Palestinians. Speaking at the 10th leaders’ summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Astana, Tokayev said the ongoing escalation in Gaza could lead to “most serious consequences.” Israel has bombarded Gaza since the Oct. […]
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