Tag: Fo

Islamabad wants cordial ties with Kabul for regional peace: FO

Forty-two important decisions related to economy, trade, connectivity and people-to-people contacts were made between Afghanistan and Pakistan during Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s recent visit...

Aziz undermined Zarb-e-Azb, FO should repent: Qureshi

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi claimed Wednesday that Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security & Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz’s recent statement had “completely whitewashed operation Zarb-e- Azb to nullity”.

US sanctions on three Pak-based outfits not binding on Pakistan, says...

FO spokesperson says Pakistan waiting for India’s response on its Siachen demilitarisation proposal The Foreign Office on Thursday termed the United States' decision to designate...

No appeal made yet for flood relief assistance, says FO

Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said Thursday Pakistan has not yet launched an appeal for foreign assistance for flood relief. Addressing a weekly press briefing,...

FO rejects reports of IS presence in Pakistan

The Foreign Office Thursday rejected reports that the Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi led militant movement, Islamic State (IS), was operating in the country’s tribal areas...

Bhai declared fit for grilling!

MQM chief back in police custody after doctors find no major health risk FO says Altaf Hussain's passport and NICOP will be issued after completion...

FO tells India to lower its eyes!

  With Pakistan terming India’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s statement about Dawood Ibrahim “irresponsible”, Foreign Office (FO) spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam has said that no...

Durable peace linked to resolution of issues: FO

ISLAMABAD Pakistan on Thursday reiterated that durable peace in the region is linked to resolution of all issues and disputes between Pakistan and India, including...

Pakistan asks India to release prisoners: FO

ISLAMABAD Pakistan has asked India to release all of its prisoners who have completed their sentences on humanitarian grounds, state-run media reported on Sunday. The demand...

NWA offensive has no link with foreign policy: FO

Pakistan has said that North Waziristan Agency offensive is not linked to the foreign policy and called for early resumption of composite dialogue with...

Gen Bikram’s rant ‘provocative’, ‘regrettable’: FO

Pakistan on Thursday described Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh's remarks about retaliating against any possible ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC)...

Govt appoints Chaudhry as foreign secretary

Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry has been appointed the new foreign secretary and the government has issued a notification on Wednesday in this regard. Chaudhry...

No proposal under consideration to open Taliban office in Pakistan: FO

The Foreign Office on Thursday said that no proposal is under consideration for opening the office of Taliban in Pakistan. Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmed...

Shakil Afridi, Dr Aafia issues cannot be linked: FO

    Pakistan has said the courts will decide about Shakil Afridi and issue of Dr Aafia Siddiqui and Shakil Afridi could not be linked. Foreign Office...

India’s continued violations may escalate tension: FO

The Foreign Office has said continued LoC ceasefire violations from the Indian side are unfortunate and alarming which may further escalate the tension, undermining...

Shakil Afridi is criminal, Pakistan tells US: Jilani

Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani said Pakistan told the US that Shakil Afridi had been involved in criminal activities and violated law of the...

PM to raise drone strikes issue with US leadership: FO

    Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has said the prime minister would raise the issue of drone strikes with the US leadership. The spokesman said...