Tag: Diplomacy

Pakistan to approach UNSC against India, says Qureshi

--FM dismisses India’s claim that revoking Article 370 is an ‘internal matter’ --Cites Nehru’s speeches and statements in favour of right to self-determination --Says Samjhota Express...

PM’s ‘small men occupying big offices’ remark: Apt or undiplomatic?

Prime Minister Imran Khan has stirred up a new debate by his “small men occupying big offices” remark in which he targeted his Indian...

Chinese, Pak media praise Wang Yi’s visit to Pakistan

BEIJING: Chinese and Pakistani media on Sunday praised Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Pakistan, terming it a highly successful and significant visit. While giving a...

Iran turns to diplomacy amid high regional tensions

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister will embark on a diplomatic tour to try to salvage the nuclear deal amid high tensions following the US withdrawal...

NSAs helped defuse Pak-Indo standoff over diplomats’ harassment

NEW DELHI: A March 26 telephonic conversation between Pakistani National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval helped end a standoff...

Russia-West confrontation likely to go beyond hysteria over diplomacy

The confrontation between Russia and Western powers appears to be going beyond hysteria over diplomacy, as the two sides fight tit-for-tat by expelling large...

China steps up “feel good” diplomacy with India

BEIJING: China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Lu Kang on Monday stepped up the on-going messaging between Beijing and New Delhi, highlighting a steady improvement...

Foreign Relations Committee chairman praises Zakaria for his diplomacy

Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar says FO spokesperson set new pedestal for successors by reforming art of diplomacy ISLAMABAD: Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly...

Indonesia to demand answers after military chief denied entry to US

JAKARTA: Indonesia intends to send a diplomatic note to the US secretary of state and summon Washington’s deputy ambassador in Jakarta to explain why...

Parliamentary diplomacy suggested to resolve conflicts

Rabbani asks parliaments to fully utilise potential for promoting peace, harmony SAINT PETERSBURG: Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani has said that parliamentary diplomacy is the best...

US desires diplomatic end to North Korea crisis: Mattis

NEW DELHI: The United States wants a diplomatic solution to the escalating nuclear crisis with North Korea, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday, toning...

FO summons Swiss envoy to protest display of anti-Pakistan posters

ISLAMABAD: Switzerland Ambassador-designate Thomas Kolly was summoned to the Foreign Office (FO) on Monday, by Europe Additional Secretary Zaheer Janjua, on the display of...

PM Abbasi all set to attend crucial UNGA session

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is all set to leave for New York on Saturday to attend the 72nd Session of the...

New US policy a recipe for disaster: Mossadaq Chughtai

WASHINGTON: Pakistan American Leadership Centre founder Mossadaq Chughtai has said that the new U.S. policy for Afghanistan is a recipe for disaster in the already...

PM reaches London after hectic diplomacy at UN

UN experts say with Sharif’s effective advocacy of Kashmir cause, his message was getting through to international community Analysts term PM’s UNGA address a ‘forceful...

Portugal making efforts to enhance trade ties with Pakistan, says envoy

  “I would like to be an instrument of unity between Pakistan and Portugal,” said Portugal’s envoy to Pakistan on the national day of his...

Modi, Li try hand at ‘selfie’ diplomacy

In a rare show of everyman charm from one of China’s most elite politicians, Premier Li Keqiang appeared in a grinning selfie with visiting...