Tag: UNGA
India turns down Sharif’s peace offer
Indian FO spokesman calls for ‘de-terrorising Pakistan’, says Pakistan a victim of its own policies
Putin calls for broad coalition against IS
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Monday for a “broad coalition” to fight the Islamic State group in Syria, in his address to the...
Obama, Putin clash over vision for resolving Syrian crisis
US president describes Syrian President Assad as a ‘tyrant’ and ‘chief culprit’ behind four-year civil war in which at least 200,000 people have died and millions forced to seek refuge in other countries
PM describes meetings with UN chief, world leaders as “productive”
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has described his meetings with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and heads of state and government on the fringes...
No meeting scheduled for Nawaz and Modi at UNGA
Pakistan and India have no plan to meet at the upcoming United Nations (UN) General Assembly, the Pakistani foreign office said on Thursday, scotching...
UNGA urges Pakistan, India and Israel to give up nuclear weapons:...
A United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on working towards a nuclear-weapon-free-world on Wednesday called on Pakistan, India and Israel to voluntarily drop their...
Pakistan seeks observer status for D-8 in UNGA
Pakistan has made a request to a UN committee, seeking observer status for the Developing Eight Countries Organisation for Economic Cooperation, otherwise known as...
Khan chides PM for extravagance in NY
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday lambasted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s address in the United Nations (UN) General Assembly (GA) in which the...
Modi wants Pakistan talks without ‘terrorism’ shadow
“I want to hold bilateral talks to improve friendship and cooperation in all seriousness and in an atmosphere of peace, without a shadow of terrorism,” Modi told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in his first address to the world body
India says ‘no plan at all’ to ask for Modi-Sharif meet...
Complicating matters further are indications that a day before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UN address, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif may make a strong pitch on the Kashmir issue in his speech to the world body on September 26.
Sharif to address UNGA on Sept 26
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for the United States on September 24 to attend a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, which he...
Sharif denies making ‘dehati aurat’ comment regarding Singh
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, upon hearing about the ‘dehati auart’ comment allegedly made by him, in immediate damage-control, sent a message to his Indian...
Pakistan supports Afghan peace process: PM
Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing peace and stability in the Northern regions, particularly in Afghanistan.
Meeting with Secretary...
PM meets Emir of Qatar, President of Sri Lankia, EC;
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held separate meetings with the Emir of Qatar H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Sri Lanka Mahinda...
PM, Iranian president discuss gas pipeline project
The Iranian and Pakistani heads of state discussed natural gas issues on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting, Iran's Oil Ministry said.
Pakistan...
Obama and Rowhani offer hope for peace
US President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rowhani made very tentative moves on Tuesday to end decades of hostility between their countries but...
IMF head meets Nawaz on sidelines of UNGA
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 68th session of...
