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Foreign Policy

China replaces foreign minister Qin Gang with predecessor Wang Yi after weeks of speculation

Qin Gang, 57, has been replaced by 69-year-old Wang Yi, who had previously served as the foreign minister and is now President Xi Jinping's top foreign policy adviser.

Full text: China-Pakistan Joint Statement

China-Pakistan Joint Statement issued on May 22

Pakistan nominates new envoys in US, UK and other countries

Pakistan designates new ambassadors in US, UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Serbia and other countries The government of Pakistan on Friday decided to replace all the political appointees approved by the previous government in key diplomatic missions including the United States...

Iran urges cooperation with Pakistan to counter US

Iran and Pakistan, to expand cooperation against the U.S. while being vigilant and taking deterrent measures Iran’s Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said that Islamic countries, especially Iran and Pakistan, should expand cooperation against the U.S. policies. The...

Pakistan summons US ambassador in protest after Trump’s ‘lies and deceit’ tweet

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed the outburst as a political stunt Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador David Hale in a rare public rebuke after Donald Trump angry tweet on Islamabad with threats to cut aid over “lies” about militancy. Ambassador...

Pakistan rejects ‘disappointing’ US criticism and new Pak-Afghan policy

Pakistan rejects role of 'scapegoat for U.S. failures' in Afghanistan Foreign Office has reacted over US President Donald Trump’s disappointing speech regarding safe havens of Taliban inside Pakistan. In a statement, Pakistan’s foreign office said that US has ignored the contributions...

First overseas Pakistanis policy on the cards

Overseas Pakistanis play vital role by rendering huge contribution to the country's economy in form of remittances The federal government has finalized the draft of first-ever policy for overseas Pakistanis on their vital contribution to national progress and economy. Ministry of...

Pakistan’s first woman foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua assumes charge

Tehmina Janjua became Pakistan’s first Woman Foreign Secretary. Tehmina Janjua on Monday assumed charge as the new foreign secretary of Pakistan, becoming the first woman in the history of the country to assume the position. Janjua served as a representative to...

Kuwait lifts its visa ban on Pakistan after six years

The visa ban was applied due to ‘difficult security conditions in the five countries’ in 2011. Pakistanis citizen willing to go Kuwait can now apply for Kuwait’s visa as the country has announced to lift its visa prohibition on Pakistan...

Maritime cooperation urged at 37-nation naval exercises in Pakistan

Naval Chief says, Pakistan Navy’s role crucial in maintaining peace in Indian Ocean region The Naval chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah on Sunday visited the ships of foreign navies participating in the Multinational Naval Exercise AMAN-17. During his visit the Naval chief...

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Qatar unveils plans for $5.5 billion tourism development project Simaisma with Disney-size theme park

Qatar has announced a groundbreaking $5.5 billion (20 billion Qatari Riyal) development project named Simaisma tourist project, featuring a colossal theme park set to surpass the iconic Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in size.