‘Presence of Afghan envoy’s daughter required to conclude probe’
July 24, 2021
RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Tuesday said the enemy countries, India and Israel, were in hybrid warfare against Pakistan, but their nefarious designs were destined to fail.
“The enemies were hatching conspiracies to create misunderstandings between Pakistan and China and create unrest in the region,” he said while addressing a press conference.
He said, “It would have been better had the Afghan ambassador not gone back. We want his daughter to be part of the investigations. “No matter she wants to fight her case or not, the Pakistani agencies will fully investigate the case,” he added.
Qureshi reaches China for talks
CHENGDU, China: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday arrived here on a two-day official visit.
Upon arrival at the Chengdu airport, Qureshi, who is visiting China on the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, was received by senior officials of the foreign ministry.
The foreign minister will lead Pakistan’s delegation in bilateral talks in which matters relating to bilateral relations, cooperation in diverse areas, progress on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, availability of coronavirus vaccine, counter-terrorism, promotion of cooperation in the fields of defence and security, and issues of mutual interest, including the regional situation, will be discussed.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is being accompanied on the trip by Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and other senior officials. Photo courtesy Foreign office/File
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi reached China on Friday for participating in the third China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue.
“On the invitation of the State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will visit China from 23-24 July 2021,” the FO said while announcing the minister’s two-day visit to Beijing.
Mr Qureshi is being accompanied on the trip by Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and other senior officials.
ISI Director General Lt Gen Faiz Hamid is also in China for the meeting.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi reaches China for talks
CHENGDU, China: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday arrived here on a two-day official visit.
Upon arrival at the Chengdu airport, Qureshi, who is visiting China on the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, was received by senior officials of the foreign ministry. The foreign minister will lead Pakistan’s delegation in bilateral talks in which matters relating to bilateral relations, cooperation in diverse areas, progress on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, availability of coronavirus vaccine, counter-terrorism, promotion of cooperation in the fields of defence and security, and issues of mutual interest, including the regional situation, will be discussed. Qureshi and his Chinese counterpart will also hold a joint press conference after delegation-level talks.
Daily Times
July 24, 2021
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said on Thursday that enemies of Pakistan aiming to create misunderstandings between Pakistan and China have failed in their planning as Beijing has announced to speed up work on the Dasu dam.
Talking to media persons, the minister said Pakistan was grateful to the Chinese government for its continued support. He said that investigation into the Dasu incident has entered its second phase, adding that forces wanting to thwart the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) were behind the incident.
He said that the recent statement of Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh was unfortunate. “The Afghan government wants to put the burden of its failures on Pakistan. However, the relationship between the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan remains strong,” Chaudhry said. Pakistan has always stood by Afghanistan, he said, adding that Saleh’s family does not even live in Afghanistan. The problems of Afgha