Foreign policy
Pakistan's foreign policy has become increasingly ineffectual, lacking clarity and coherence to address complex regional and global challenges. The country's approach to foreign policy has been characterized by sporadic, ad hoc, and reactive measures, largely driven by short-term considerations. A comprehensive review of Pakistan's
Pakistani foreign relations
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's recent remarks linking militant attacks in Balochistan to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting highlights the high stakes involved in hosting the meeting. The SCO's significance in Pakistan's foreign policy landscape
Diplomacy
As Pakistan extends an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Islamabad, the move emphasizes the country's commitment to regional cooperation and multilateralism. Despite repeated provocations from India, Pakistan has consistently demonstrated its
Pakistani foreign relations
The recent comments by India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, have left a mixed impression on the future of India-Pakistan ties. While Jaishankar's willingness to react favourably to positive signals from Pakistan was welcomed, his assertion that "actions have consequences" and India would
International cooperation
As tensions between India and Pakistan have been running high for years, a recent invitation from Pakistan to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Islamabad presents a significant opportunity for the two nations to re-engage in constructive dialogue. This move, coming after
Afghan foreign relations
The Durand Line, a significant historical marker, has been a major source of contention in the diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The agreement establishing the Durand Line, signed in 1893 between Sir Mortimer Durand and Abdur Rahman Khan, the Emir of Afghanistan, is a pivotal moment in the region&
Pakistani foreign relations
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stated that the era of uninterrupted talks with Pakistan is over, emphasizing India's policy of not engaging until Pakistan takes irreversible action on terrorism. This comes as Pakistan has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the SCO heads of government meeting in
Foreign ministers
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar emphasized on Friday that India will not engage with Pakistan until it takes sustained and irreversible action against terrorism. This shift in policy comes as Pakistan has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the SCO heads of government meeting in Islamabad in October, marking the first
Pakistani foreign relations
Bangladesh's interim government leader Muhammad Yunus and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed a desire to revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and strengthen bilateral relations. The two leaders discussed the matter on a telephone call, with Sharif emphasizing the need to
Pakistani foreign relations
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has made it clear that the era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is over. He emphasized that actions have consequences, particularly in relation to Jammu and Kashmir, where Article 370 is no longer applicable. Jaishankar also highlighted the importance of maintaining strong people-to-people ties
Pakistani foreign relations
The lives of citizens in Pakistan's Parachinar, Banu, and Gwadar cities are being grossly neglected by the government, despite severe violations and atrocities being committed against them. While the government is actively engaging with international affairs, it is ignoring the plight of its own people, particularly in these
Foreign policy
Pakistan's Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, warmly welcomed General Li Qiaoming, Commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Forces of China, to his office in Islamabad. The bilateral meeting highlighted the deepening relationship between the two nations, with a focus on regional stability and
