Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese optimistic to take Pakistan-Italy ties to new heights

S. Ali Islamabad: A combination of youth and experience, Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese is optimistic about taking the Pakistan-Italy ties to new heights during his stay in Pakistan as the top diplomat.Speaking to Covert here at his official residence, the envoy pledged to cement the Pakistan-Italy ties further. “Pakistan and Italy are […]

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‘Uninvolved onlooker’: Putin Says accusing Trump of ties just upgrades Russia’s status

Newswire Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that attempts to humiliate US President Donald Trump by accusing him of ties with “uninvolved onlooker” Russia just upgrades Moscow’s status.In an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel, President Putin said: “When someone is trying to humiliate or insult the incumbent head of state they anyway elevate you […]

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Xi Jinping’s call to boost global cause of women hailed

Liu Hongjie and Prime Sarmiento Beijing: President Xi Jinping’s call for elimination of violence, discrimination and other forms of inequalities against women will consolidate global consensus on promoting gender equality and boost global action to further buttress the well-being of women, international experts said.Xi made the remark in a video address at the High-Level Meeting […]

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Northern Areas landscapes among most beautiful in the world: Dr Christian Turner

Islamabad: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner has said that Pakistan’s Northern Areas landscapes were some of the most beautiful in the world. In a video message, he said: “This is my first visit to Pakistan’s Northern Areas. The landscapes are some of the most beautiful in the world. But climate change is also impacting […]

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Pakistan’s first assembly nursing room, feeding corner established in Balochistan Assembly

Quetta: The Balochistan Assembly has established a separate nursing corner and feeding room inside its building, becoming the first assembly in Pakistan to do so.A similar corner has also been built inside Quetta’s city court and other places in the city. Parliamentary Health Secretary Dr Rubaba Buledi visited the assembly and oversaw at the arrangements […]

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On human rights, Western countries not eligible to judge others, says China

China Economic NetBeijing: China has refuted some Western countries’ slanders on issues related to its Hong Kong and Xinjiang, saying it would never accept “an instructor” on human rights and opposes double standards.As some Western countries have behaved badly in their own human rights situation, “What right do they have to make carping comments on […]

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Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo plays NATO SCR role at a critical juncture

Kabul: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo is playing the role of the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan at a critical juncture for Afghanistan’s future.When Ambassador Pontecorvo assumed the office this year, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said: “Ambassador Pontecorvo brings a long-standing diplomatic experience, including on Afghanistan and the broad regional context. I look forward to […]

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Xinjiang will protect human rights, ensure all ethnic groups live a life of dignity

Liang Yuchun – China Daily In the 65 years since its founding, particularly since the 18th Communist Party of China National Congress in 2012, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has followed a people-centric policy and made historic achievements in human rights protection.Especially, Xinjiang residents’ right to life is better protected today because there has been […]

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Pakistani women can make a big difference: Fouzia Younis

Newswire Islamabad: Head of Communication and Public Diplomacy at the British High Commission Fouzia Younis believes Pakistani women can make a big difference despite challenges.Expressing delight, she said for the first time in the history of the Chevening Pakistan programme this year nearly 60% of the selected scholars were talented and inspirational Pakistani women who […]

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NeCC includes bringing international payment methods to Pakistan

Islamabad: The 3rd meeting of National e-Commerce Council (NeCC) has included the project “kickoff” between National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) and Checkout.com for bringing international payment methods to Pakistan.The implementation will enable both organizations to provide payment services through each others infrastructure and pursue commercial opportunities as a partnership, said a press release issued by […]

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China’s has consistent policy stance on developing China-US relations

Zhong Sheng – People’s Daily Though some US politicians are trying everything to contain the country’s development and hinder the exchanges between China and the US, China still chooses to stand on the right side of history, responding with calmness, composure and confidence.China, facing the world and future, is determined to walk along the road […]

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Future of Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Abdul Basit The eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organization, established in 2001, may atrophy in the years to come like the South Asian Organization for Cooperation (SAARC) and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).My fundamental argument is that regional or transregional organizations in most cases fail to deliver if bilateral relations of its key member states remain rickety […]

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Big progress on Afghan peace: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo

Newswire Kabul: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, the Senior Civilian Representative of NATO to Afghanistan, is confident about peace in Afghanistan.In an interview in Kabul, the veteran diplomat said reaching peace was not easy after forty years of conflict in Afghanistan but big progress had been made. Following are the excerpts from the interview:Question: We are very […]

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Pakistan-China friendship much above CPEC: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing is convinced that Pakistan-China friendship is much above the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The envoy, who has completed his tenure in Pakistan and will soon leave for Beijing, told a farewell reception here Friday night that the multi-billion-dollar CPEC had definitely strengthened the existing friendship. “CPEC […]

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UNBREAKABLE FRIENDSHIP Elites and commoners in Pakistan love china

Newswire Islamabad: Almost all the Pakistanis – including incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan – and former Presidents or the premiers believe China can only benefit Pakistan.Apart from the top politicians, the common man sees China as the trustworthy friend who will never leave Pakistan and the Pakistanis alone. Nadeem Afzal Chan, a spokesperson of Prime […]

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Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo optimistic about Afghanistan peace

Kabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo Thursday expressed optimism about peace in Afghanistan. Earlier, Maulawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, a senior member of the Taliban movement, met Ambassador Pontecorvo in Doha to discuss the US-Taliban February deal and current situation in Afghanistan. “I met the Taliban representation in Doha. I reiterated NATO’s support […]

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Xi stresses long-term perspective in economic, social planning

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed adopting a long-term perspective, grasping the trend of the times and extensively pooling wisdom to study new circumstances and make new plans. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a symposium […]

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