Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey to discuss regional projects in Baku in September
BAKU, AUG 22 (DNA) – Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov will hold a meeting with his Georgian and Turkish counterparts, Mikheil Janelidze and Mevlut Cavusoglu, according to Interfax-Ukraine. “The meeting is due to take place in Baku in early September. This is another meeting where the foreign ministers will discuss current matters of the regional agenda and trilateral cooperation,” spokesman for the Georgian Embassy told the news agency on Monday. The parties are to discuss the implementation of big regional projects on their territories, he said. The first trilateralRead More
Friends Indeed: China calls Trump’s ‘Terror Haven’ warning to Pakistan a bluff
NEW DELHI, AUG 22 (DNA) — China has come to the rescue of Pakistan after US President Donald Trump accused the country of harboring terrorists. “Pakistan was on the front line in the struggle against terrorism and had made great sacrifices and important contributions in the fight against terrorism,” Hua Chunying, Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. “We believe that the international community should fully recognize Pakistan is anti — terrorism,” Hua Chunying said. The US President had said “We can no longer be silent about Pakistan’s safe heavensRead More
Kulsoom Nawaz diagnosed with throat cancer: reports
LONDON, AUG 22 (DNA) – PML-N’s NA-120 by-election candidate Kulsoom Nawaz and wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has contracted throat cancer. According to details, the former First Lady of Pakistan has been diagnosed with throat cancer which is in its initial stage. Kulsoom Nawaz was checked by a doctor at her house for three days. Doctors are of the view that the throat cancer is treatable. As per reports, her daughter Maryam Nawaz will now spearhead the campaign for NA-120 by-election. NA-120 seat fell vacant after former primeRead More
Jordan Armed Forces chief acknowledges Pak Army’s efforts against terrorism
RAWALPINDI, AUG 22 (DNA) – Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Jordan Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mahmoud Fraihat called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ on Tuesday to discuss issues regarding regional security According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), matters of mutual interest including strengthening of bilateral security and defence cooperation between the two brotherly countries came under discussion. The two talked about increasing the defence and security operation in order to ensure peace in the region. The visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan Army s achievementsRead More
US envoy briefs Pak FM on Trump’s statement
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan offered immense sacrifices in enduring fight against terrorism, announcing that he will arrange a trip to the United States in the coming days. The federal minister was briefed about the US policy review on South Asia and Afghanistan formulated under President Donald Trump by the US Ambassador David Hale. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hale conveyed that the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson looked forward to meeting Khawaja Asif in the next fewRead More
Resumption of Tajik air operations from Pakistan discussed
ISLAMABAD: In order to embrace a sustainable development model Pakistan and Tajikistan have mutually agreed on enhancing and extending their bilateral relations and to work collectively on different sectors particularly trade, tourism and aviation sector. Different matters related to mutual cooperation in different arenas were discussed in a meeting between Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan and Ambassador of Tajikistan in Pakistan Mr. Sherali Jononov here in Islamabad on Tuesday. Besides, Secretary Aviation Division Irfan Elahi and other officials were also present on this occasion. Ambassador ofRead More