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Caretaker PM to highlight Kashmir issue at UNGA: FO

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September 14, 2023

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Caretaker PM to highlight Kashmir issue at UNGA: FO

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will address the annual UN General Assembly session on September 22.

At the weekly news briefing here on Thursday, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the caretaker premier would be accompanied by interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani during the visit to New York.

She said the interim prime minister would outline Pakistan’s perspective on a range of regional and global issues of concern, including Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which was amongst the longstanding unresolved items on the UN Agenda. He would elaborate on the significant measures being taken by the caretaker government to consolidate Pakistan’s economic recovery and efforts to mobilize domestic and external investments, the spokesperson added.

Ms Baloch said Kakar would also participate in a summit on the sustainable development goals and other high level meetings to be organised under the auspices of UNGA.

She said these would afford valuable platforms to deliberate on effective measures required at the global level to addressing the most pressing economic and development challenges confronting the global South in the wake of Covid-19, geopolitical contestations and climate change.

The spokesperson said that on the sidelines of the UNGA, the caretaker PM would also hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from various countries as well as heads of international organisations, philanthropic organisations and corporate leaders.

Responding to a question, the spokesperson said Jammu and Kashmir was an internationally recognised disputed territory whose final disposition was to be made in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and aspirations of Kashmiri people.

She said it was also an established fact that Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan shown in an Indian map are under Pakistan’s control and part of its official political map, pending the final disposition of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. In that backdrop, she said that any map showing the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir as part of India was legally untenable and factually incorrect.

She expressed the hope that “our international partners would pay due attention to these facts.”

When asked about Pakistan Afghanistan transit trade agreement, the spokesperson said that Pakistan has been implementing it in good faith. “We have facilitated our landlocked neighbor in its access to the world in terms of trade and we will continue to do so.”

She, however, said that there have been some concerns of Pakistan regarding misuse of the transit trade agreement on which we will engage with the Afghan authorities so that these practices do not continue.

The spokesperson said that Pakistan was concerned about security threat emanating from Afghan soil. “It is important for the interim Afghan government to ensure that their territory is not used to threaten Pakistan,” she concluded.

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Pakistan mourns President Raisi’s death; PM, president express sorrow

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May 20, 2024

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Pakistan mourns President Raisi's death; PM, president express sorrow

Pakistan is observing a day of mourning today to express solidarity with the people of Iran following the shocking news of the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest.

“Pakistan will observe a day of mourning, and the flag will fly at half-mast as a mark of respect for President Raisi and his companions and in solidarity with Brotherly Iran,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote in a post on social media platform X, expressing shock over the demise.

“Had been anxiously following developments regarding the reported crash landing of President Raisi’s helicopter. Was hoping for good news. Alas, this was not to be,” PM Shehbaz remarked as he extended deepest condolences and sympathies to the Iranian people on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan.

Shehbaz prayed that may Allah grant the martyrs a high place in Jannat al-Firdous and give patience to their families and the Iranian nation for this tragedy.

“Pakistan had the pleasure of hosting President Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on a historic visit less than a month ago. They were good friends of Pakistan,” the premier added in his post.

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Turkish FM meets COAS Munir, lauds army’s role for regional peace, stability

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May 20, 2024

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Turkish FM meets COAS Munir, lauds army's role for regional peace, stability

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir here on Monday.

According to the military’s media wing, the army chief and the Turkish minister discussed matters of mutual interest during the meeting.

The Turkish minister appreciated the role of the Pakistan Army in maintaining peace and stability in the region, the ISPR said in a statement.

The two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the deep bilateral relations based on historical, cultural and religious ties between the two countries.

Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan arrived in Pakistan for a two-day official visit on Sunday.

According to the Foreign Office, Additional Foreign Secretary Ahmed Naseem Warraich received the foreign dignitary at the airport.

The Turkish minister will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a spokesperson for the Foreign Office said.

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LHC gives Punjab government ultimatum for judges’ appointment

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May 20, 2024

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LHC gives Punjab government ultimatum for judges' appointment

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued an ultimatum to the Punjab government regarding the appointment of judges.

Chief Justice Shehzad Ahmed Khan presided over a hearing on the Punjab government’s petition to transfer cases from LHC’s anti-terrorism court 1 Rawalpindi to another court.

During the proceedings, the advocate general Punjab informed the court that a government committee had consulted with Punjab Chief Minister on the matter of judges’ appointment, assuring that it had been prioritized for the upcoming cabinet session.

However, Chief Justice Khan inquired about the timeline for the next cabinet session, expressing dissatisfaction with the absence of immediate action.

The Chief Justice ruled that either a special cabinet meeting should have been called or the government committee should have appeared before the court after completing its task.

In response, the advocate general assured that the matter would be resolved in the cabinet session scheduled for Friday.

Expressing dismay over the absence of the government committee in court, Chief Justice Khan deemed it disrespectful.

The advocate general promptly promised the committee’s presence within half an hour upon receiving the court’s call order.

Consequently, the court directed the Punjab CM and the cabinet to issue a notification regarding judges’ appointment before the next hearing.

The court also warned that if the notification was not issued by then, the Punjab Chief Minister would be required to appear in the next hearing.

Addressing any potential concerns, the advocate general clarified that the government had no objections to the names recommended by the court for judges’ appointment.

Consequently, the case hearing has been adjourned until May 24.

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