Qatar is set to present the United States with new ideas discussed with Iran on how to meet Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Speaking to reporters in New York, Araghchi said he had held further discussions with Qatari mediators on possible ways to implement Iran’s conditions....
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations General Assembly has drawn strong reactions from officials and political figures, following a speech in which he defended Israel’s actions and criticised several governments and public figures. Dozens of delegates walked out of the UN General Assembly hall as Netanyahu began speaking on September 24....
Pakistan has rejected allegations made by India at the United Nations General Assembly, with a Pakistani diplomat accusing New Delhi of supporting terrorism and destabilising activities in the region. Exercising Pakistan’s right of reply, the diplomat responded to India’s accusations against Islamabad and defended Pakistan’s record in combating terrorism. Pakistan alleged that India has supported...
Pakistan’s diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia have entered a new phase as the newly appointed Saudi ambassador has arrived in Islamabad to officially assume his responsibilities. The ambassador’s arrival marks the beginning of his tenure as Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic representative in Pakistan, with bilateral relations expected to remain a key focus during his posting. Saudi...
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have departed for Iran as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Munir’s visit will focus on supporting efforts for a “peaceful, lasting,...
Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide is set to visit Pakistan on August 13-14, marking the first visit by a Norwegian foreign minister to the country in a decade, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Wednesday. Eide is visiting Islamabad at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. During his two-day...
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will postpone a planned military strike on Iran, saying he wants to give diplomacy an opportunity and hopes a swift agreement can be reached to ease tensions between the two countries. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had agreed to cancel the...
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from July 28 to 29 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral relations further and enhance cooperation between the two countries. According...
US President Donald Trump has announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next Tuesday for high-level talks, as the Middle East faces mounting military and diplomatic tensions. Speaking at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, Trump confirmed that Netanyahu would travel to the United States next week. Israel later confirmed that the...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that any conflict involving the United States will only come to an end when Iran achieves a position of strength, either through military success or diplomatic negotiations. Speaking in an interview with an Iranian news agency, Araghchi stressed that political leaders must continuously assess whether continuing a conflict...