ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 /DNA/: The Norwegian Ambassador in Pakistan Mr. Per Albert Ilsaas met with Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Chairperson Mrs Farzhana Naek at the PRCS National Headquarters. The Head of Development Cooperation for Norwegian Embassy in Pakistan Ms Anja Myrtveit, Global Grants and Partnership Advisor of Norwegian Red Cross for Asia Pacific region Ms Sofia Janjua and the Head of Delegation NorCross Pakistan Dr Ulugbek Aminov were also present during the meeting. During the meeting, the Mrs Farzhana Naek apprised the Ambassador on the NorCross-supported programmes currently beingRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 /DNA/: H.E. Ms. Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister, International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), called on the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister House today. The Prime Minister was assisted by SAPM Tariq Fatemi, PM’s Special Representative on China Amb. Zafar Uddin Mahmood, and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch. During their warm and cordial meeting, the Prime Minister welcomed the Chinese dignitary and her delegation to Pakistan and said it was particularly auspicious that the visit was taking place when bothRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD: Rongvudhi Virabutr, Ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, to discuss the promotion of issues of common interest between the Parliaments of Thailand and Pakistan.  The meeting underscored the importance of parliamentary cooperation through the Pakistan–Thailand Parliamentary Friendship Group as well as collaboration in multilateral arenas. Both sides also exchanged views on enhancing touristic and trade cooperation, highlighting cultural connections such as the Gandhara civilization and the ongoing efforts toward concluding a Free Trade AgreementRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD: The premier think tanks of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Thursday signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to institutionalize intellectual and policy cooperation for driving innovation and growth in both nations. The MoU was virtually signed by H.E. Jafar Bedru Geletu, Executive Director of the Institution Foreign Affairs (IFA) Ethiopia, and H.E. Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman Board of Governors of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). H.E. Dr. Oumer Hussein Oba, Ambassador designate of Ethiopia to Pakistan witnessedRead More