ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (DNA): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday emphasised bilateral trade expansion and connectivity during a call on paid on him by Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The president reaffirmed that Pakistan attaches the highest importance to its fraternal relations with Uzbekistan, underpinned by shared history, culture and mutual trust, a Prime Minister’s Office news release said. He appreciated the positive trajectory of bilateral ties and conveyed his warm greetings to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He emphasised the need to enhanceRead More

By Nazir Siyal / DNA KARACHI: Dr Hamid Khan Al-Mashriqi, an International Strategic Affairs expert and analyst has categorically said that the Pakistan’s role in maintaining regional and global peace has been described as significant and potentially “historic,” particularly in the context of ongoing ceasefire efforts and diplomatic engagement. Analysts noted that sustaining the current two-week ceasefire could be a major success, he said with the possibility of its extension to a longer duration as negotiations continue he added. Dr. Hamid Al Mashriqi emphasized that such talks are unlikely toRead More

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15: Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, on Wednesday paid a visit to the Institute of Asian and African Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU). During the visit, Ambassador Tirmizi met with Dr. Aleksey Maslov, Director of the Institute. The Ambassador was briefed about the Institute’s prestigious history and its current educational programmes. The prospects for cooperation, with a specific focus on the development of Pakistan studies and the establishment of student exchange programs between Pakistani and Russian academic institutions were discussed. Ambassador Tirmizi alsoRead More

Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: A high-level Pakistani delegation led by Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, arrived in Tehran on Wednesday as part of Islamabad’s intensified efforts to broker a lasting peace between the United States and Iran. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the delegation is visiting Iran to support ongoing mediation aimed at transforming the fragile two-week ceasefire into a permanent agreement. Iranian officials confirmed that Tehran and Washington continue to exchange messages throughRead More