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A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, is set to arrive in New York next week to present Islamabad's position on the ongoing dispute with India. The delegation includes several prominent Pakistani politicians, including former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar and former ambassadors to Washington Jalil Abbas
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Shashi Tharoor, the Congress MP heading India's anti-terrorism global outreach programme, emphasized that India has exhausted all diplomatic options and must now respond precisely to terrorism. Speaking at the Indian Consulate in New York, Tharoor highlighted the importance of eliminating safe havens for terrorists and bringing perpetrators to
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As India navigates complex international relationships, its diplomatic maneuvers betray a troubling ambiguity, driven more by political expediency than principled beliefs. The country's efforts to present itself as a champion of combating "cross-border terrorism" are undermined by its simultaneous courting of alliances and engagement with foreign
Pakistani foreign relations
Pakistan's High-Level Delegation Led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is receiving briefings from top foreign office officials on the recent military conflict with India, ahead of presenting the country's position in world capitals. The delegation aims to convey a message of truth and peace, addressing contentious issues
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A recent surge in tensions between India and Pakistan has led to a series of diplomatic expulsions, marking the fragile nature of their bilateral relations. The latest episode began with India ordering a Pakistani diplomat to leave the country on May 21, 2025, citing espionage activities. This move follows the
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As India faced a severe diplomatic challenge following the Pahalgam crisis, its foreign policy apparatus failed to project strength or coherence, instead unveiling a spectacle of survival. The absence of Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during a critical juncture, paired with the deployment of opposition figure Shashi Tharoor to lead diplomatic
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has indicated that Saudi Arabia could be the neutral venue for crucial talks between Pakistan and India on key issues, including Kashmir, water, trade, and terrorism. The premier has also revealed that he consulted with Nawaz Sharif, the PML-N President, before elevating Chief of Army Staff
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent briefing to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs shed light on the events surrounding India's military strikes on terrorist centres in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir on May 7. This came in response to the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam that
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India has dispatched seven all-party delegations to 33 countries and the European Union to build support for its anti-terror stance and expose Pakistan's alleged duplicity on terrorism. The move comes after Operation Sindoor, and the Ministy of External Affairs is holding briefings to address recent claims of US
Pakistani foreign relations
A recent meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Irfan Siddiqui, commended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) for its pivotal role in promoting Pakistan's stance during the recent Pakistan-India conflict. The committee recognized Mofa's diplomatic efforts in presenting Pakistan'
Pakistani foreign relations
Pakistan has decided to send a high-level diplomatic delegation to various world capitals to counter the Indian narrative of the recent conflict between the two countries. The delegation, led by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, will visit London, Washington, Paris, and Brussels to expose India's disinformation campaign and
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India and the US differ on how a recent conflict between India and Pakistan ended, with the US administration claiming President Trump's intervention was crucial in brokering a ceasefire. However, India has downplayed the role of US mediation and instead emphasized that talks with Pakistan will be strictly
