Pakistan calls for responsible troop withdrawal following US President Biden s announcement
Pakistan
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. APP/File
Following US President Joe Biden s announcement of pulling out of troops from Afghanistan to end America s longest war, Pakistan said it supports the principle of responsible troop withdrawal in coordination with Afghan stakeholders.
The Foreign Office, in a statement, said it is important the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan coincides with progress in the peace process.
The Foreign Office said the country had been consistently supporting and facilitating the efforts for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan. We believe there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and a negotiated political solution through an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process is important for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan, it said.
Pak, Russia determined to bolster trade, defence ties: FO
FO says Pakistan affirms Russia s role for Afghan peace; asks for world s intervention to resolve Kashmir issue
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan and Russia, during the recent visit of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Islamabad, have agreed to intensify efforts to deepen cooperation in a myriad of sectors, the Foreign Office said on Friday. During the delegation-level talks, the two sides agreed on the need to intensify efforts to deepen cooperation in all areas, including economy and trade, energy, counter-terrorism, security and defence, education, and people-to-people exchanges, said FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri in the weekly briefing in Islamabad today.
FO pays condolences to Bangladesh over ferry accident
Ferry carrying around 50 passengers collided with a cargo vessel and sank on April 4 in Shitalakhsya River
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives on Monday after a ferry carrying around 50 passengers collided with a cargo vessel and sank on April 4 in the Shitalakhsya River, south of Bangladesh s capital Dhaka.
At least 26 people have so far been reported dead, whereas a few are still missing.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and brotherly people of Bangladesh and the bereaved families.
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Pakistan welcomes US new ‘peace plan’ for Afghanistan
The plan is aimed at breaking the stalemate in the peace process
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan on Thursday welcomed the Biden administration s renewed push at seeking an end to the war in Afghanistan with a set of new proposals but aired its concerns over giving India a role in the Afghan endgame.
The new US administration recently outlined its strategy regarding Afghanistan. The four-point plan includes a UN-sponsored conference of regional countries, high-level talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Turkey, 90-day reduction in violence and a transitional Afghan government.