Tag: Fo

Mullah Baradar to be released at appropriate time: FO

    The Pakistani government has decided in principle to release Mullah Baradar at an appropriate time. Briefing newsmen on Thursday‚ Foreign Office Spokesperson Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry...

FO rejects report about Pakistan’s nukes

The Foreign Office has rejected a report regarding the country’s nuclear programme published in The Washington Post saying it is based on incorrect assessment. Speaking...

Pakistan concerned over events in Egypt: FO

Pakistan, on Thursday, expressed dismay and deep concern over the use of force by the Egyptian security forces against unarmed civilians which resulted in...

Pakistan to restore strategic dialogue with US during Kerry’s visit: FO

Pakistan and the United States will try to agree on restoring strategic dialogue during the forthcoming visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry...

PM directs FO to chalk out strategy for dialogue with India

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday directed the Foreign Office (FO) to formulate a strategy for a comprehensive dialogue with India. In his address, the...

Pakistan wants resumption of composite dialogue with India: FO

Pakistan wants resumption of formal composite talks with India to address mistrust, Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said on Friday. Addressing a weekly news...

Reconciliation only way to bring peace in Afghanistan: FO

Pakistan has said reconciliation is the only way forward for bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan. At his weekly news briefing on Thursday, about the...

FO denies direct contacts with Taliban for Doha talks

    Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has denied reports about direct Pakistani contacts with the Taliban regarding Doha talks. During his weekly briefing in Islamabad...

PM approves negotiations with TTP: FO

      The Foreign Office has said that the prime Minister has announced holding talks with the Tehreek–e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry said in...

FO silent over Altaf’s anti-Pakistan statements

The Foreign Office (FO) chose to remain non-committal over the controversial statements of MQM chief Altaf Hussain and tried to sweep the issue under...

FO seeks names of polling officers to be stationed abroad

Foreign Office (FO) has written a letter to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking names of polling officers to be stationed abroad. In its letter,...

UK probe would hopefully clear MQM: FO

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that it was premature and erroneous to come to any conclusion regarding the recent raids being...

Pakistan to continue work with Obama admin: FO

Foreign Office spokesman Muazzam Ahmad Khan on Thursday affirmed that Pakistan would continue working with President Barack Obama’s administration to achieve common interests in...

Nobody needs to worry about our nukes, they’re safe: FO

Pakistan has said that its nuclear assets are secure and nobody needs to worry about the safety of its nuclear installations. In a media briefing...

Pakistan, US discussing several proposals to improve relations: FO

Pakistan and the United States are discussing several proposals to bring their relationship back on track, Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Ahmad Khan said in...

PCNS directs FO to implement all parliamentary recommendations

Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) Chairman Raza Rabbani on Tuesday stated that committee members had reservations over the non-implementation of some of parliament’s...

Gilani to visit UK for strategic dialogue next month: FO

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani will pay an official visit to Britain next month for the first annual review of the enhanced strategic dialogue,...