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Guterres also met Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and thanked him for Nepal's contributions to the United Nation's peace operations. (Photo: PTI | File)

UN chief meets South Asian leaders, discusses peacekeeping, climate change

The Secretary-General met Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday and the two discussed 'regional issues'.

29 Sep 2018 11:48 AM

'Pakistan has been a military state since its inception. Imran Khan can design foreign policies but the question is will he be given enough room to work and execute these policies,' Nusrat was quoted by news agency ANI. (Photo: File)

Imran should solve own issues before pointing at Kashmir: US advocacy group

Voice of Karachi asserted that Pakistan is answerable for several things including freedom given to leaders of terrorist group like LeT.

29 Sep 2018 11:07 AM

Before Swaraj left, she made India's stance clear at the SAARC meeting that India won't engage in regional cooperation when terrorism is the single-largest threat to peace and stability in South-Asia. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

India-Pakistan foreign ministers avoid each other at SAARC meet

Sushma Swaraj left SAARC inter-ministerial meet midway, prompting criticism from Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

28 Sep 2018 9:04 AM

The pool of reporters who follow Trump and report about his meetings with the world leaders did not mention the US president's meeting with Qureshi either. (Photo: AFP)

Was a handshake, scoffs White House to Pak's 'met Trump' claims

The episode happened on Tuesday at a luncheon on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

27 Sep 2018 2:35 PM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

Takes very little to worsen situation: Foreign Minister on cancelled Indo-Pak meet

Speaking at 73rd UN General Assembly, Qureshi said, 'I have a lot to say, but I don't want to make the situation worse.'

26 Sep 2018 1:28 PM

Khan had written the letter in response to PM Modi’s letter to him on August 18 in which the Indian leader had conveyed commitment to pursue 'meaningful' and 'constructive' engagement with Pakistan and emphasising the need to work for a terror-free South Asia. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan criticised by Oppn for offering to hold talks with India: report

Pakistan Senate’s former chairman Mian Raza Rabbani of PPP said that Imran Khan’s offer for talks to India was incomprehensible.

25 Sep 2018 3:51 PM

'Pakistan's leadership defines terrorism differently than the US government and thus is unlikely to act against all terrorist groups, as (Secretary of State) Mike Pompeo demanded,' Haqqani said. (Photo: File)

Pakistan unlikely to change its behaviour over terrorism: Haqqani

Haqqani said that Pakistani leaders' view of their country's interests in Afghanistan, differ vastly from those of the US.

25 Sep 2018 3:15 PM

UN Syed Akbaruddin (Photo: Twitter | @AkbaruddinIndia)

Pakistan says it is open to talks, India calls it ‘one-trick pony’

He added that “single act plays” have no resonance on multi-lateral platforms like the United Nations.

25 Sep 2018 1:47 AM

'Hiding away from issues will not make them disappear. It will not improve the situation in Kashmir,' Qureshi said.

Won't abandon peace efforts despite India's reluctance: Pak

Qureshi said India used incidents that happened in July to cancel peace talks that it agreed to in September.

24 Sep 2018 3:10 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

How not to conduct foreign policy!

The Indo-Pakistan gridlock holds the destiny of two billion people to ransom in South Asia.

23 Sep 2018 2:21 AM

Qureshi said India's 'stubbornness' is also adversely affecting future of the SAARC countries, the Radio Pakistan report said. (Photo: File | PTI)

India calling off foreign ministers' meet in New York 'unfortunate': FM Qureshi

'It is unfortunate that India has not given positive response. Indian has once again wasted an opportunity for peace,' Qureshi said.

22 Sep 2018 8:56 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: File | PTI)

Cancellation of NY meet disappoints J&K leaders

She blamed the collapse of foreign minister level meeting before it could take place on jingoism and media war unleashed in the country.

22 Sep 2018 1:33 AM

Pak for talks between Sushma Swaraj and Qureshi

Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that no decision has been taken on the issue so far.

20 Sep 2018 2:22 AM

Talking to reporters travelling with him hours before landing in Pakistan, the Secretary of State said: 'The rationale for them (Pakistan) not getting the money is very clear. It's that we haven't seen the progress that we need to see from them'. (Photo: File)

Didn't make progress to fight terror: Pompeo defends USD 300 mn aid cut to Pak

Pompeo's talks will be Trump administration's first high-level dialogue with Pakistan since Imran Khan assumed office after July 25 polls.

05 Sep 2018 10:51 AM

Qureshi said the matter will be taken up during Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to the country on September 5. (Photo: File)

USD 300 million not aid, it's our money, should reimburse: Pak counters US

Mehmood Qureshi said the US in principle should pay back the money to Pak because it was spent for a common objective to defeat terrorism.

03 Sep 2018 1:40 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Pak on J&K: 1 minister talks peace, other blames India

But it seems overtures of talks and blame-game, piggy-riding on PoK, may continue to be the norm.

30 Aug 2018 4:35 AM

There was a debate in Pakistan whether the new Prime Minister would attend the UN session or stay home as part of his austerity drive and focus on economic issues. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan to skip UN General Assembly session to focus on Pak economy

'No, the prime minister is not going. I will lead Pakistani delegation,' foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said.

29 Aug 2018 1:24 PM

PM Modi wrote to his newly-elected Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, conveying India's commitment to pursue 'meaningful' and 'constructive' engagement with Islamabad. (Photo: File)

Pak’s 'U-turn', says foreign minister never said PM Modi offered dialogue

Pak foreign minister had claimed PM wrote a letter to Imran Khan indicating beginning of talks between 2 countries.

20 Aug 2018 7:12 PM

In his letter to Imran Khan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, 'India is looking for constructive and meaningful engagement with Pakistan.' (Photo: File | ANI)

Modi's 'congratulatory' letter to Imran Khan didn't propose dialogue: India

In his letter to Imran Khan, PM Modi wrote that India is committed to peaceful neighbourly ties with the country.

20 Aug 2018 2:32 PM

Imran Khan, 65, was on Saturday sworn in as Pakistan's new prime minister, nearly 22 years after the former cricket hero entered politics. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan announces 21-member Cabinet

Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been appointed as foreign minister; he held the same portfolio during the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

19 Aug 2018 12:59 PM

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