Pakistan stands in solidarity with Japan amid earthquake

Islamabad, 2 January 2024 (WAI): The Government and people of Pakistan express profound concern and solidarity with the resilient nation of Japan in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck off its coast yesterday. The Pakistan Embassy in Japan stated, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the affected communities, and we extend our … Read more

Pakistan Foreign Minister and US Ambassador discuss diplomatic milestones

Islamabad, 2 January 2024 (WAI): The United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Bloom, engaged in a high-level meeting with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Jalil Abbas Jilani, to discuss pivotal aspects of the longstanding bilateral relations between the two nations. The focal point of the discussions was the recent visit of the Chief of Army Staff from … Read more

President Alvi advocates education, peace, and interfaith harmony

President Dr. Arif Alvi of Pakistan has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring peace, tranquility, and equal rights for all citizens. This commitment extends to promoting education, mainly focusing on the country’s significant number of out-of-school children. In a recent meeting chaired by President Alvi, discussions were held on utilizing mosques as platforms to collaborate … Read more

Pakistan’s Ambassador elevates China-Pakistan collaboration for development

Beijing, 22 December 2023 (WAI): Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan’s Representative to China, took the stage yesterday at the Beijing Shaoxing International Collaborative Development Promotion Conference to underscore the deep-rooted collaboration between China and Pakistan in fostering peace and development. The conference served as a platform to highlight the shared aspirations and joint efforts to shape … Read more

Saudi Finance Minister Aljadaan takes helm at IMFC

Saudi finance minister Aljadaan takes helm at IMFC

Riyadh, 14 December 2023 (WAI): Mohammed Aljadaan, the finance minister of Saudi Arabia, has been named the next Chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the IMF’s policy advisory body. Aljadaan will serve a three-year term beginning on January 4, 2024. As of January 3, 2022, Nadia Calvio, the First Vice President of … Read more

António Guterres emphasizes fossil fuel phaseout

Dubai, 11 December 2023 (WAI): At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a case for a worldwide agreement on the phaseout of fossil fuels. In his remarks to the negotiators, Guterres emphasized the necessity of a thorough strategy to maintain the 1.5-degree Celsius elevation target. He emphasized how critical it … Read more

Turkish Foreign Minister set for DC concerning Gaza

Ankara, 8 December 2023 (WAI): Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, is scheduled to arrive in Washington, DC, the US Capital, on Friday to attend bilateral diplomatic discussions centered on Gaza, the Foreign Ministry announced. “The Extraordinary Joint Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League, which was held on November 11, 2023, … Read more

Pakistan endorses UN call to end Gaza catastrophe

The US veto on ceasefire

Islamabad, 7 December 2023 (WAI): Jalil Abbas Jilani, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, stated that his country respects and concurs with the Secretary General of the United Nations’ appeal to the Security Council to resolve the dire circumstances in Gaza by Article 99 of the UN charter. On Wednesday, Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, said he … Read more

Pakistan congratulates Finland on 106th Independence Day

Islamabad, 6 December 2023 (WAI): On the Republic of Finland’s Independence Day, the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent its warmest greetings to the nation’s citizens and government. Finland declared its independence from the Russian Empire in 1917, following the Bolshevik takeover, and this is celebrated on Independence Day nationwide. The nation celebrates a national … Read more

Urgent global cooperation appealed to limit 1.5°C warming

Urgent global cooperation appealed to limit 1.5°C warming

Dubai, 6 December 2023 (WAI): Encouraging global cooperation to keep global warming to 1.5°C is more critical than ever as parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convene for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). With increased extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and disturbances to ecosystems, the globe is … Read more