Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council meets FM Qureshi
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 22 – Ramesh Kumar, Member National Assembly of Pakistan and Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi today to discuss the “Jodhpur incident”. Eleven Pakistani Hindus, including children, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in village Lodta. Haridasot, district Jodhpur, in the Indian state of Rajasthan on 9 August 2019. Dr. Kumar apprised the Foreign Minister about the anxiety in the Pakistani Hindu community over the incident. He shared that the daughter of the deceased head of the family, ShrimatiRead More
FM Qureshi addresses High-Level meeting of 75th session of UN General Assembly
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 22 – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi addressed a high-level virtual meeting of the General Assembly,held at the UN Headquarters in New York yesterday (21 September 2020), to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. In his video statement, the Foreign Minister commended the United Nations for its numerous accomplishments over the years to advance the principles and purposes of the Charter. He acknowledged, in particular, the important role played by the organization in facilitating decolonization, addressing the threats of climate change and helping to promoteRead More
UN’s response on Kashmir has been disappointing: Masood
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 22 (DNA) – Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has said that it is unfortunate that the United Nations during its General Assembly session has not put Kashmir on its agenda. Kashmir is burning and UN’s response has been immensely disappointing and despite holding three informal sessions at the Security Council, no declaration or presidential statement had been issued. This, he added, is a clear display of the UN’s dereliction from its core obligations of maintaining global peace, he said. He said that with the supportRead More
President Alvi confers Hilal-e-Pakistan on outgoing Chinese envoy
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 22 – In recognition of the services made by the outgoing Chinese Ambassador for improving Pakistan-China relations, President Dr. Arif Alvi conferred the Award of Hilal-e-Pakistan on Mr. Yao Jing at a special investiture ceremony, held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. The ceremony was attended by Chairman Senate, Mr. Sadiq Sanjrani, Speaker National Assembly, Mr. Asad Qaiser, Federal Ministers and senior officials of the Government of Pakistan. Later, the Ambassador called on the President and discussed matters pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries. While talking to theRead More
High-level meeting to mark 75th anniversary of United Nations held on the sidelines of 75th session of UN General Assembly
BAKU, SEPT 22 – A high-level meeting to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations has today been held on the sidelines of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement Ilham Aliyev made a speech at the meeting in a video format. Heads of state and government of 182 countries will make speeches at the meeting in a video format. President Ilham Aliyev was the sixth to speak. The fact that Azerbaijani President was the sixthRead More
Effectiveness of reforms in plant quarantine analyzed
On September 21, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting to analyze the effectiveness of reforms in plant quarantine. The main goal of reforms in agriculture and the essence of the country’s export policy is production of products that meet the requirements of the world market. In light of this, the plant protection sphere was reformed, the Plant Quarantine Inspectorate was organized. This agency is taking measures to introduce international standards, promote exports, conclude agreements with foreign partners, create plant clinics and biological laboratories, introduce scientificRead More