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Tajik ambassador takes up CASA 1000 project with Minister Abid Sher
ISLAMABAD,AUG 23 (DNA) -Ambassador of Tajikistan, Sherali Jononov called on Minister of State for Power, Ch. Sher Ali on Wednesday and discussed with him CASA 1000 project. Areas of other mutual interest, bilateral ties and cooperation in the field of energy came under discussion. While talking to the ambassador, the Minister said that Pakistan and Tajikistan have deep historical, religious and linguistic ties. Minister of State apprised the ambassador about progress on CASA-1000 and reiterated that the CASA secretariat should be established in Islamabad. The CASA-1000Read More
We don’t need US aid, army chief tells US ambassador Hale
RAWALPINDI, August 23 (DNA): US Ambassador David Hale sought on Wednesday Islamabad’s help to resolve the crisis in war-torn Afghanistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Hale called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ ion Rawalpindi to brief him on the new US policy on Afghanistan and South Asia. “The ambassador said that the US valued Pakistan’s role in the war against terror and is seeking cooperation from Pakistan to resolve the Afghan issue,” the military’s media wing said in a statement.Read More
Eight ambassadors leaving Pakistan after completing term
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) – As many as eight ambassadors are leaving Pakistan after completing their tenure including the ambassador of UAE who stayed in Pakistan for over five years. According to details ambassadors of UAE, France, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Egypt, Switzerland, Malaysia and Thailand are leaving as they have completed their term in Pakistan. All these ambassadors during their stay in Pakistan contributed greatly towards strengthening of bilateral relations besides giving a spur to people to people relations. Ambassador of France Martine Dorance had an eventful tenure in PakistanRead More
Japanese national Hirofumi Nagao gets FMs award for 2017
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to Hirofumi Nagao, former Chief Executive and Managing Director of Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited, in recognition of his significant contribution to the promotion of economic relations between Japan and Pakistan. The Commendation Award Ceremony was held today at the official residence of the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Takashi Kurai. On behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kurai conferred commendation to Mr. Nagao. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations areRead More
Resumption of Tajik air operations from Pakistan discussed
ISLAMABAD: In order to embrace a sustainable development model Pakistan and Tajikistan have mutually agreed on enhancing and extending their bilateral relations and to work collectively on different sectors particularly trade, tourism and aviation sector. Different matters related to mutual cooperation in different arenas were discussed in a meeting between Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan and Ambassador of Tajikistan in Pakistan Mr. Sherali Jononov here in Islamabad on Tuesday. Besides, Secretary Aviation Division Irfan Elahi and other officials were also present on this occasion. Ambassador ofRead More
Turkey felicitates Shahid Abbasi on assuming office of PM
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (DNA): Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan S. Babur Girgin Monday delivered a letter of felicitation to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi from the Turkish President, on assuming his office. The Turkish Ambassador expressed the hope that upward trajectory of Pakistan-Turkey relations would continue its pace and would result into greater cooperation and collaboration between the two countries. The Turkish Ambassador also felicitated Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on his behalf and of his government, during the call on at the PM Office. Prime Minister ShahidRead More