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Munir Akram included among 14 influential diplomats, officials

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (Online): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has been included among 14 influential diplomats and officials at the U.N. in the “Power List” published by a noted news and analysis website. In introducing Ambassador Akram, the website said he is […]

Gilani ‘epitome of Kashmir’s struggle for freedom’: Amb. Munir Akram

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 02 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, mourned the demise of the “great” Kashmiri leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, with the hope that the struggle to secure self-determination and freedom for Jammu and Kashmir will continue with “renewed vigour and […]

Pakistan to move in lockstep with world community about recognizing Taliban govt: Munir Akram

NEW YORK, Pakistan will extend recognition to the Taliban government in Afghanistan after consultation with regional countries and the international community, Ambassador Munir Akram has said. “Pakistan will walk in lockstep with the international community,” the Pakistani envoy told BBC in response to question whether […]

Pakistan evacuating diplomats, others from Kabul aboard PIA flights: Munir Akram

NEW YORK, Pakistan is flying out of Kabul people, diplomats, employees of international agencies and journalists wishing to leave Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the war-torn country, Ambassador Munir Akram said Thursday. Speaking on CNN, he said that the Pakistani embassy in Kabul is […]

World community should hold transformed Taliban to their assurances: Munir Akram

NEW YORK, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has welcomed the fact that the Taliban are giving assurances to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan and to uphold human rights of its citizens, saying the international community should hold them to that commitment. […]

Pakistan won’t relinquish support to Kashmir cause despite India’s terrorism: Munir Akram

NEW YORK, Pakistan will never relinquish its “principled support” for the Kashmir cause in the face of any pressure, including Indian-sponsored terrorism and threats of use of force, Ambassador Munir Akram said Thursday. Addressing a well-attended meeting to commemorate “Youm-e-Istehsal”, the second anniversary of the […]

ECOSOC chief Munir Akram calls for ‘concrete actions’ to achieve int’l anti-poverty goals

UNITED NATIONS, The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) President, Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, Monday called for “concrete actions” at all levels to advance the 2030 global development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “We need the ambition and concrete actions on the ground […]

ECOSOC chief Munir Akram warns of serious clean water shortages by 2050

UNITED NATIONS, The President of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, has warned that by 2050 more than half of the world’s population would be at risk due to water stress, and called for a multilateral response to deal with […]

ECOSOC chief Munir Akram expresses ‘deepest condolences’ over Haitian president’s assassination

UNITED NATIONS, The President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram Thursday voiced his sorrow over the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, and urged the people of the Caribbean country to reject violence. In a tweet, Ambassador Akram […]

ECOSOC’s high-level meeting to discuss ways to recover from Covid-inflicted economic damage: Munir Akram

UNITED NATIONS, The high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF), which is set to meet next week, will discuss ways to ensure “resilient” recovery that puts coronavirus-hit countries on track to build the better world envisioned in the 2030 Agenda, the President of UN Economic […]

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