Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
Political crises not in the interests of anyone
ANALYSIS Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR: Amidst serious economic crises, turmoil in neighbouring Afghanistan, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) threats and Russian-Ukraine war, confrontation for power between Premier Imran Khan lead government and opposition parties is intensifying with each passing day. In reaction of government’s power show scheduled in Islamabad on March 27th, the opposition called for a similar sit-in gathering from March 23rd. Whatever might be expectations of the organizers from both sides but almost analysts and political affairs experts believe that now the “political rivalries turning into battling or confrontationRead More
FM Qureshi phones Indonesian counterpart
ISLAMABAD, MAR 15: /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephone conversation with Retno Marsudi, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia. The two sides exchanged views on wide range of topics of mutual interest. They agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties covering political, trade and economic matters, as well as cooperation at the United Nations, ASEAN, OIC and other multilateral fora. Two Foreign Ministers agreed to remain engaged on issues of common interest, both bilateral and multilateral. The Indonesian Foreign Minister extended a cordial invitation to ForeignRead More
Pakistan, Malaysian FMs vow to strengthen bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, MAR 15 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephone discussion with his Malaysian counterpart YB DATO’ SRI Saifuddin Abdulla. The two Foreign Ministers exchanged views on a wide range of issues of mutual interest including bilateral ties covering political, trade and economic matters, as well as cooperation at the multilateral fora. Acknowledging the long history of close cooperation between both brotherly countries, the Ministers reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen the partnership. The two Foreign Ministers agreed on keeping the positive momentum in the political relations, deepeningRead More