Saturday, August 21st, 2021
Erdoğan, Merkel speak over Afghanistan issue in phone call
ANKARA, AUG 21: Turkey‘s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to exchange views over the latest situation in war-torn Afghanistan, according to the information released by the official sources. Erdoğan and Merkel agreed that the highest priority was the evacuation of those in need from Afghanistan, the Berlin side said in a brief statement.
Pak, Belgian FM’s exchange views on situation in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received a telephone call from Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ms. Sophie Wilmes. Both sides exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan. The Foreign Minister underscored the importance of security, stability, inclusive political settlement to Afghanistan issue. The Foreign Minister added that it was essential for the world community to support the people of Afghanistan to address humanitarian situation for the economic sustenance. The Foreign Minister highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate evacuation of diplomatic personnel and staff ofRead More
German FM phones Foreign Minister Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received a telephone call from Heiko Maas, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, today. The two leaders exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Qureshi underlined the critical importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan. He added that an inclusive political settlement was the best way forward and Pakistan supported efforts in that direction. The Foreign Minister added that Pakistan was working closely with regional and international partners and that Pakistan and Germany had convergent views.Read More
Pak, Russian FM’s agree to boost bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 /DNA/ – In a telephone conversation today, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the situation in Afghanistan. The Foreign Minister of Pakistan emphasized that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was of critical importance for Pakistan and the region. Pakistan had consistently supported the Afghan peace process. He added that Pakistan and Russia, as part of Troika Plus, had made valuable contributions to these efforts. The two Foreign Ministers agreed to continue working closely through the Troika Plus format. Foreign MinisterRead More
Russia pledges retaliatory measures after new U.S. sanctions
MOSCOW, AUG 21: Moscow pledged retaliatory measures after a new set of sanctions imposed by the United States on a Russian ship and two companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Russia‘s foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Washington imposed the sanctions on Friday on a ship, its owner and a construction company, but opponents of the project said the measures were insufficient to stop it. The United States and Britain also imposed sanctions on Friday on men they said were Russian intelligence operatives responsible for the poisoning one year ago of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. “We view suchRead More
Erdoğan, Putin agree to strengthen coordination on Afghanistan issue
ANKARA, AUG 21: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed the situation in Afghanistan with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a phone call and agreed to strengthen bilateral coordination on the Afghanistan issue, according to the information released by the official sources on Saturday. Turkish and Russian leaders emphasised the priority was counter-terrorism and efforts to tackle drug trafficking, the presidential sources said in a statement.