Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Emphasizes Collective Prosperity and Multilateral Diplomacy in Cairo
CAIRO, /DNA/ – The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met today with the Foreign Minister of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the 21st D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers being held in Cairo, Egypt. The Ministers expressed satisfaction at the trajectory of bilateral relations marked by increased high-level exchanges in political and economic fields. They agreed to enhance trade and economic cooperation and increase people-to-people contacts. Deputy Prime Minister Dar and Minister Araghchi also exchange views on the situation in the Middle East. DPM/FM reaffirmedRead More
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Cairo for D-8 Summit
CAIRO, 18 Dec /DNA/ – Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived today in Cairo on an official visit to Egypt to lead the Pakistan delegation at the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) countries being held in Cairo from 18-19 December. Minister for Public Business Sector of the Arab Republic of Egypt H.E. Mr. Mohamed Shimi along with senior Egyptian and officials of the Pakistan Embassy in Cairo received the Prime Minister upon arrival at the airport. The theme of the 11th D-8 Summit is “Investing inRead More
The Future of TikTok Under Trump
By: Qamar BashirMacomb, Detroit, Michigan Donald Trump, in a recent interview, credited his rising popularity and success in the 2024 elections to his expanded outreach through TikTok. This is particularly intriguing given that Trump was previously one of the strongest advocates for banning TikTok in the United States, citing concerns that the platform, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, was being used to collect consumer data, promote Chinese products through targeted marketing, and harm U.S. industries and jobs. This situation becomes even more noteworthy when considering that over 15 U.S.-ownedRead More
UN General Assembly unanimously passes Pakistan-sponsored resolution on self-determination
ISLAMABAD, DEC 18 /DNA/ – United Nations General Assembly Unanimously Adopts Pakistan-Sponsored Resolution on “Universal Realization of the Right of Peoples to Self-Determination” The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the Pakistan-sponsored flagship resolution on the “Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-determination”. Adopted by consensus, the resolution was supported and co-sponsored by a large number of countries from different regions around the world. The resolution reaffirms the inalienable right of all peoples to self-determination, including those living under foreign occupation, colonial domination, and alien subjugation. ItRead More
Pakistan and Iran Foreign Ministers meet at D-8 Council, discuss bilateral relations
CAIRO, (DNA) – The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met today with the Foreign Minister of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the 21st D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers being held in Cairo, Egypt. The Ministers expressed satisfaction at the trajectory of bilateral relations marked by increased high-level exchanges in political and economic fields. They agreed to enhance trade and economic cooperation and increase people-to-people contacts. Deputy Prime Minister Dar and Minister Araghchi also exchange views on the situation in the Middle East. DPM/FM reaffirmedRead More
Embassy of Pakistan hosts 2-day annual consuls general conference 2024
BEIJING, DEC 18 /DNA/ – The Embassy of Pakistan hosted the Annual Consuls General Conference 2024 from 17-18 December, chaired by Ambassador of Pakistan to China H.E. Mr. Khalil Hashmi. The two-day event brought together the Consuls General from Pakistan’s Consulates General in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu. The conference reviewed the Consulates’ activities over the last one year, discussed the synergies achieved between the Consulates and the Embassy in Beijing and set out the strategic goals and priorities for the upcoming year. The Consuls General provided in-depthRead More