Peaceful Afghan settlement to pave way for refugees’ repatriation: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, As the international community observed World Refugee Day Sunday, Pakistan reiterated its call for greater global responsibility-sharing, redoubling of efforts for durable solutions, and an early peaceful political settlement in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in his message on the international day, said […]

Qureshi, Kuwaiti FM stress upon enhanced collaboration

ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah Saturday discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and stressed the need for enhanced collaboration on issues of mutual interest at regional […]

Pakistan to keep supporting Guterres’ work for multilateralism: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi congratulated Antonio Guterres on his re-appointment as United Nations Secretary-General for second five-year term, what he said, was manifestation of int’l community’s confidence in his leadership. “Many congratulations Antonio Guterres on appointment as UN Secretary General for a second […]

Qureshi arrives in Turkey to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum

TURKEY, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in Turkey to participate in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. Qureshi will participate in a panel discussion on ‘Regional Cooperation in Asia’ along with other Foreign Ministers from the […]

Qureshi, Iraqi interior minister agree to enhance cooperation

BAGHDAD, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Iraq’s Minister of Interior Othman Ali Farhood Moshir Al-Ghanimi Sunday agreed on the need to exchange delegations with a view to enhancing cooperation in security matters, counter narcotics and visa facilitation. During a meeting, foreign minister Qureshi […]

Qureshi in Turkey en route NYC on special diplomatic mission for Palestine

ANKARA, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday arrived in Turkey on a special diplomatic mission to raise voice for the Palestinians facing Israeli aggression. At Ankara Airport, Ankara Deputy Governor Ismail Küreci, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkey Syrus Sajjad Qazi and senior embassy officials received the […]

Pakistan stands steadfast in support of Palestinian cause: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday while strongly condemning the Israeli attack on worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque, reiterated that Pakistan stood steadfast in support of the Palestinian cause. “Condemn in strongest terms attack on innocent worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque, first Qibla of Islam, by […]

Videos of bribery, corruption marred entire Senate election: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD    –   Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that the recent videos of bribery and corruption had marred the entire election of Senate. “Sadly, recent videos of bribery & corruption have marred entire election (and) put question mark on integrity of ballots cast in […]