UNITED NATIONS, Dec 03 (APP/DNA):With the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) set to end its work this month after more than two decades, Pakistan has praised the Mission’s “pivotal role” in helping the country achieve stability, strengthening electoral processes, facilitating political dialogue, and advancing national reconciliation efforts. “We laud the resilience of the Iraqi people and their steadfast pursuit of a peaceful and prosperous future,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday. The Mission was established inRead More

Referring to the four-day conflict with India earlier this year in May, Dar said, “In 92 hours, the Indo-Pakistan war had the potential to escalate to far more dangerous levels.” Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that multilateralism was “under assault” as stability in South Asia faced various threats, stressing the need for regional cooperation. Speaking at an event in Islamabad, Dar said, “Multilateralism is under assault and the institutions of global governance are often criticised for the acts of omission and commission ofRead More

Qaiser questioned why Pakistan is reluctant to open channels of communication with Kabul when “we can talk to India despite severe tensions Faisal Sheikh ISLAMABAD — Former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Tuesday stressed the need for Pakistan to engage Afghanistan through diplomatic channels, saying that while the government’s concerns regarding the security situation are understandable, dialogue remains the only sustainable path forward. Addressing a press conference, Qaiser questioned why Pakistan is reluctant to open channels of communication with Kabul when “we can talk to India despite severe tensions.”Read More