Friday, March 19th, 2021
Pakistan highly values its relations with Sri Lanka: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) – President Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan highly values its relations with Sri Lanka as both countries have unanimity of opinion on regional and international issues and enjoy excellent relations in all areas of mutual interests. The President underlined the need for further enhancing economic, cultural and defence relations between the two countries. He made these remarks while talking to the visiting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Sri Lankan Army, General Shavendra Silva, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. The PresidentRead More
Japan, Pakistan discuss ways to further strengthening trade ties
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) -The 7th Japan-Pakistan High-Level Economic Policy Dialogue was held virtually on March 19, 2021. Mr. SUZUKI Hiroshi, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Mr. Noor Ahmed, Secretary of Ministry of Economic Affairs of Pakistan represented respective sides. The Ambassadors of two countries and officials from related Ministries and agencies also attended the dialogue. In the dialogue, Japan and Pakistan exchanged views on the current state and issues of Pakistan’s economy, the promotion of investment in Pakistan and trade between Japan and Pakistan, andRead More
First Deputy Director of the ISRS: The results of the online summit testify to Germany’s unwavering support for the new course of democratic transformations in Uzbekistan
First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) Akramjon Nematov The online talks, held on 12 March between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, became a logical continuation of the consistent development of Uzbek-German cooperation, which in recent years has acquired a progressive, dynamic character, – said Akramjon Nematov, First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies(ISRS) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. This was also a confirmation ofRead More
Minorities have equal stake in & love for Pakistan: speakers
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) – The minorities of Pakistan love the country as much as the Muslim majority does, and they have the equal stake in the vision of Pakistan, said the speakers during the second day of a series of webinars entitled, “Nurturing Peaceful, Respectful and Inclusive Societies in Pakistan: Seerat Counters Hate Speech through Decisive Action”. Representatives of different Pakistani minorities, including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Kalashas, Parsi and Baha’i communities addressed the webinars, being jointly organised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and the United NationsRead More
Indonesia urges ASEAN leaders to hold summit on Myanmar coup
JAKARTA, MAR 19: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday urged a halt to violence in Myanmar and asked the fellow leaders of Southeast Asia countries to hold a summit on the crisis. “Indonesia urges that the use of violence in Myanmar be stopped immediately to avoid more victims,” Widodo told a televised address, offering his condolences to the victims and their families. More than 200 people have been killed by security forces since the Feb. 1 coup, according to credible tallies. Nearly 2,000 have been jailed. Widodo, the leader of Southeast Asia’s largest economy, saidRead More
Biden urges UNSC to act on Ethiopia, Syria, Yemen, Libya and Myanmar
WASHINGTON, MAR 19 – US President Joe Biden met virtually with permanent representatives of the UN Security Council, calling for its action on regional crises, the White House said Thursday. During the meeting, Biden reaffirmed the US commitment to values-based global leadership and re-engagement with international institutions, in particular the UN, the White House said in a statement. “The president also noted the need for UNSC action on a range of regional crises, including those in Burma, Ethiopia, Libya, Syria and Yemen,” said the statement. Biden and the UN diplomats also discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and global health security. “TheRead More