ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will undertake a five-day official visit to the United Kingdom from August 24 to 28, where he is expected to hold talks with senior British officials and discuss bilateral, regional, and international issues. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar will meet UK Foreign Secretary...
Bangladesh has signalled that it is open to joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, as Dhaka looks to strengthen strategic partnerships while keeping its national interests at the centre of its foreign policy. Bangladesh’s Adviser for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir said the country maintains a positive approach towards the...
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...
Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries have jointly condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, describing the move as a dangerous provocation that threatens regional peace and stability. In a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi...
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...
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Monday, marking the first visit by a Canadian foreign minister to the country in nearly 20 years. The visit is being seen as a significant step towards strengthening diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation between Islamabad and Ottawa. According to Global Affairs Canada,...
At least seven people were killed in US strikes targeting an Iranian army base, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. The reported attack is the latest in a series of military exchanges that have heightened fears of a broader regional conflict. Iranian officials said the...
Iran has warned that it could block additional strategic maritime routes if the United States continues to tighten pressure through an expanded naval blockade ordered by US President Donald Trump. The latest warning marks a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran, raising concerns about global trade and energy security. According to Iranian officials,...
A diplomatic gesture by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has drawn a warm response from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who expressed his appreciation after receiving a gift of Pakistan’s famous mangoes. According to reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz sent a consignment of premium Pakistani mangoes to his Hungarian counterpart as a goodwill gesture aimed at strengthening...
A highly secretive Iranian nuclear facility known as “Peak X Mountain” has emerged as one of the primary targets in US President Donald Trump’s latest warnings against Tehran. The underground complex is believed to be among Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear installations, making it a key focus of growing tensions between the two countries. During...