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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia pledge to enhance bilateral trade

NEW YORK, (DNA) – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to remain closely engaged to chart out a roadmap for enhancing bilateral trade, business and investment relations. The consensus developed during a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Saudi counterpart Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session in New York. The two Foreign Ministers expressed satisfaction on expanding relations between the two countries. They also agreed to maintain the momentum generated by the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to SaudiRead More


Pakistan tells UN it is committed to end epidemic of Tuberculosis

NEW YORK, (DNA) – At the UN, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed Pakistan’s  firm commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and said that the Government of Pakistan remained fully committed to the endemic of TB by 2030. Speaking at the High- Level event on the Fight against Tuberculosis, Foreign Minister Qureshi appreciated the efforts and progress made by the World Health Organization. He stressed the importance of fighting the epidemic of Tuberculosis, which still accounts for over four and a half thousand deaths every day. He saidRead More


Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi holds meeting with Omani counterpart

NEW YORK, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf Bin Alawi bin Abdullah, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly today, in New York. The Foreign Minister highlighted the great significance attached by Pakistan to its relations with Oman. He expressed satisfaction at regular interactions between the two Parliaments and other frameworks, which form the basis of a robust relationship between the two countries. Both sides agreed to early holding of the next round of Joint Ministerial Commission. TheRead More


Pakistan, EU agree to work for strengthening bilateral ties

 NEW YORK , (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Federica Mogherini, Vice President and High Representative of the European Union on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the sidelines of 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The two leaders discussed cooperation between Pakistan and the EU and highlighted the positive impact of GSP Plus on trade between Pakistan and the EU. They also agreed to continue to work together for strengthening cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, development, migration and peaceRead More


FM Qureshi meets British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth Affairs

NEW YORK, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt in New York on the side-lines of 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly. Foreign Minister Qureshi expressed satisfaction on current status of bilateral ties and hoped to further enhance cooperation in diverse areas such as trade, investment, development cooperation, investment and education. Mr. Hunt congratulated Foreign Minister Qureshi on his appointment and conveyed his government’s desire to exchange cooperation with Pakistan in all areas of mutual interest.Read More