Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
Czechs to donate 4,000 artillery shells to Ukraine
Prague, JAN 26 /DNA/ – The Czech defence ministry said Wednesday it would donate four thousand artillery shells to Ukraine in the coming days as the country faces the threat of invasion by neighbouring Russia. “The gift worth 36.6 million Czech crowns (1.5 million euros, $1.7 million) was approved by the government today,” defence ministry spokesman Jakub Fajnor told AFP. The gift comprises 4,006 shells with a calibre of 152 millimetres, the defence ministry said on its website. “The shells will be shipped to Ukraine in the coming days butRead More
Ex-NAB chief Musaddiq Abbasi appointed PM’s adviser on accountability and interior
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26: The government wasted no time after Shahzad Akbar resigned as the prime minister’s adviser on accountability and interior, announcing former National Accountability Bureau (NAB) director general Brig (retired) Musaddiq Abbasi as his replacement on Wednesday. “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 93 of the Constitution […], the president, on the advice of the prime minister, has been pleased to appoint Brig (retired) Musaddiq Abbasi as adviser to the prime minister on accountability and interior with immediate effect.” The appointment comes after Akbar announcedRead More
Pak, Azerbaijan FM’s discuss ways to further strengthen mutual cooperation
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26: /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov today. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on ways to further strengthen mutual cooperation. The Foreign Ministers emphasized the deepening of trade and economic linkages as well as increased cooperation in education and energy sectors. They welcomed the holding of the 7th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission in Baku on 1-2 December 2021, and creation of new Joint Working Groups in the fields of energy, rail andRead More
Pakistan, Kazakhstan discuss bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi today. Views were exchanged on bilateral relations and regional issues. The two sides re-affirmed commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation in all areas leading towards a sustainable partnership. The Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of increased bilateral trade and economic cooperation in line with the decisions taken during the last session of Joint Ministerial Commission held in Almaty in November 2021. Foreign Minister Qureshi also highlighted the vital importance of regional connectivity andRead More
Romania is ready to host increased NATO troops if needed, president says
Romania is in talks with the United States and France over ways to enhance their troop count in the country and was ready to host an increased NATO military presence, President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Defense said on Monday it put about 8,500 American troops on heightened alert, awaiting orders to deploy to NATO’s eastern flank should Russia invade Ukraine. France has also offered to send more troops if needed. “I have been constantly saying we are ready to host an increased allied presence onRead More
Pakistan attaches high importance to ties with Benin
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi reached out to his counterpart from Benin Aurélien Agbénonci today. Both Ministers expressed satisfaction at the state of bilateral ties that are characterized by commonality of views on issues of regional and international importance. The Foreign Minister reiterated that Pakistan attached high importance to its relations with Benin. He lauded Benin’s substantive contributions to regional and international organizations like UN, OIC, AU and ECOWAS. He also recalled the week-long visit by Pakistan Navy Ship ‘Nasar’ to Cotonou Port, in MarchRead More