Wednesday, June 30th, 2021
U.N urges United States to remove Iran sanctions
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged United States to remove sanctions on Iran as agreed in 2015. In a report to the U.N. Security Council, he also asked the United States to extend the waivers with regard to the trade in oil with Iran, and fully renew waivers for nuclear non-proliferation projects. Guterres said full restoration of the plan remains the best way to ensure that the nuclear programme of Iran remains exclusively peaceful
PM khan lauds CPC’s role in nurturing of Pakistan-China friendship
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan has felicitated Chinese President Xi Jinping and the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC on the occasion of the centenary of the Communist Party of China. In his message, the Prime Minister highlighted that the founding of the CPC was a seminal event with far-reaching impact on world history. Paying rich tribute to the CPC and its leadership, the Prime Minister highlighted that China’s liberation and its subsequent rise lay in sacrifices and endeavours of the Communist Party. Prime Minister ImranRead More
World needs to act holistically to counter Islamophobia: Fawad
Islamabad : Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain says the world needs to act holistically to counter Islamophobia. In a tweet today (Wednesday), while expressing concern over an attack on a Muslim in Canada’s city of Saskatoon, he said this condemnable act shows the growing Islamophobia in the West. Fawad Chaudhary hoped that effective measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in this regard.
Germany completes troops pull-out from Afghanistan
Germany has completed its troop pull-out from Afghanistan as the US aims to complete its withdrawal by September 11. German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, in a statement in Berlin, said after nearly 20 years of deployment, the last German soldier has left Afghanistan. According to the German Army, 59 German soldiers have been killed since 2001 in the course of their service in Afghanistan.
EU Military Committee’ Chairman appreciates Pakistan’s role in regional peace and stability
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa says Pakistan values its relations with European Union and is earnestly looking forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations based on common interests. He expressed these views during a Video Call with Chairman European Union Military Committee, General Claudio Graziano. During the call, matters of mutual interests, regional security situation, including recent developments in Afghan Peace Process and enhanced bilateral cooperation with European Union came under discussion. General Claudio appreciated Pakistan’s role in regional peace and stability, especially the Afghan Peace Process.Read More
India playing role of spoiler in Afghanistan: President
Islamabad : President Dr Arif Alvi says India has always been playing a spoiler’s role in Afghanistan, as it wants to create misunderstanding about Pakistan in that country. Speaking in a private TV channel programme, he said peace and stability in Afghanistan is vital for regional stability and Pakistan would especially immensely benefit from it. The President expressed hope that all Afghan parties would peacefully resolve their issues with consensus and through peaceful means. Expressing his dismay over the recent allegations levelled by certain Afghan leaders against Pakistan, he saidRead More