Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
Pakistan, China agree to establish Gas Sub Group under Energy Working Group
ISLAMABAD, JUL 05 (DNA) – Pakistan and China on Wednesday agreed to establish a Gas Sub-Group under the Energy Working Group (EWG) aimed at facilitating the existing and future oil and gas sector projects. The agreement reached during a meeting of the Chinese delegation that headed by Administrator National Energy Administration (NEA) NurBekri called on Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. During the meeting, the minister said both the Pakistani and Chinese governments were working jointly to meet energy needs of Pakistan. Khaqan Abbasi highlighted dynamics ofRead More
Pakistan-Cuba ink MoU on disaster management
ISLAMABAD, JUL 05 (DNA) – Pakistan and Cuba Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-operate in the field of disaster management. The MoU was signed by Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Omar Mehmood Hayat and Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, Gabriel Tield Copote. The executing agency for implementation of MoU from Pakistan is NDMA while from Cuban side it is General National Staff of the Civil Defense. While speaking on the occasion Chairman of NDMA Lt Gen Omar Mehmood Hayat termed the signing of MoURead More
Pakistan, Tajikistan to expand ties in trade, agriculture, education sectors
DUSHANBE, JUL 05 (DNA) – Pakistan and Tajikistan agreed on Wednesday on the need of exploring new avenues of cooperation with a particular focus on expanding cooperation in trade and economy, agriculture and education sectors besides improving business to business and people to people ties. The Prime Minister who is here on a two-day official visit met his Tajik counterpart Qohir Rasulzoda here at the State Guest House and discussed a whole range of bilateral issues. Accompanied by a high-level delegation including his Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Minister of Commerce Engr. Khurram Dastgir and MinisterRead More
Pakistan, Tajikistan agree on exploring ties in trade, energy, defence sectors
DUSHANBE, JUL 05 (DNA) With a focus on regional connectivity, trade and energy, Pakistan and Tajikistan Wednesday agreed on exploring new avenues of cooperation by increasing collaborating in economy, defence and security, agriculture and education. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who is here in the Tajik capital on a two-day official visit, along with President Emomali Rahmon inked the Joint Declaration aimed at enhancing regional connectivity between the two countries and the region at large. The two leaders emphasized close collaboration between Pakistan and Tajikistan both at the government and peopleRead More
PM, Tajik President hold one-on-one meeting
ISLAMABAD, JUL 05 (DNA) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday held one-on-one meeting here and stressed close collaboration between the two countries in trade, energy and defence sectors. In a meeting held here at the Palace of Nation, the two leaders emphasized on tapping the opportunity to translate their close political ties into strategic cooperation. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Emomali expressed satisfaction that Pakistan and Tajikistan were celebrating 25 years of their friendship. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to Tajik PresidentRead More
PM Nawaz Sharif arrives in Dushanbe on two day visit
DUSHANBE, JUL 05 (DNA) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has arrived in Dushanbe on a two day official visit of Tajikistan. Prime minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasulzada along with the cabinet ministers of Tajikistan received Muhammad Nawaz sharif at Dushanbe international airport. Advisor to the prime minister on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz, federal ministers Khawaja Mujammad Asif and Khurram Dastagir are accompanying the prime minister. A welcome ceremony will be held in the palace of nation, where the president of Tajikistan HE Emom Ali Rehmon will receive prime ministerRead More