POLITICAL ISSUES
BAHRAIN
1. Ayaz termed Pakistan, Bahrain relations historical
Islamabad, Monday, 22 September 2014
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq during his meeting with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa in Manama termed the bilateral relations as close and historical. Both discussed the importance of high level visits in further strengthening the relations.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: The News International, Karachi

2. Ayaz Sadiq for further strengthening Pak-Bahrain relations
Islamabad, Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq during a meeting with Ambassador of Bahrain Mohamed Ebrahim Mohamed Abdul Qader emphasized on the need to strengthen parliamentary, executive and business interaction between two countries.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Pakistan Today, Lahore

IRAN
3. Iranian Envoy called on Raja Zafa-ul-Haq
Islamabad, Friday, 12 September 2014
Ali Raza Haghijhian, Ambassador of Iran called on Senator Raja Muhammad Zafar  ul Haq, Leader of the  House in the Senate to pay his gratitude for a statement made in the UN General Assembly by the Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding the rights of the Palestinian people.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: The Nation, Lahore

4. Sartaj Aziz, Iranian FM Zarif discussed bilateral, regional issues
United Nations, Monday, 22 September 2014
Adviser to Pakistan's Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz discussed subjects of bilateral interest, including the Pak-Iran gas-pipeline with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at a meeting on the sidelines of the UN session.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Business Recorder, Karachi

KUWAIT
5. Envoys-designate to UK, Kuwait called on President
Islamabad, Friday, 5 September 2014
Muhammad Aslam Khan, Ambassador-designate to Kuwait, called on President Mamnoon Hussain and discussed matters related to his new diplomatic assignment. The president congratulated him on his appointment and urged to help in further strengthening relation between the two countries.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Business Recorder, Karachi

TURKEY
6. New Turkish PM has remarkable vision of Muslim world: Sartaj Aziz
Islamabad, Friday, 5 September 2014
Sartaj Aziz, National Security and Foreign Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said in an interview that Turkey's new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has a remarkable vision of the Muslim world that can help in promoting peace in the conflict zones.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Business Recorder, Karachi

ECONOMIC ISSUES
IRAQ
7. Pakistan, Spain, Iraq discussed enhancing economic ties
Islamabad, Thursday, 18 September 2014
Ambassador of Iraq Rushdi Mahmood Al Ani met with Speaker, National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq during which the latter asked the Ambassador to work for joint ventures by Pakistani and Iraqi business communities in diverse fields including agriculture, oil refining, industrial production, infrastructure development and education and health sectors.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: The Business Recorder, Karachi; Daily Times, Lahore

QATAR
8. Pakistan and Qatar agreed to further promote trade and economic ties
Islamabad, Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Pakistan and Qatar agreed to further open up all possible areas of cooperation especially in the field of energy, trade and economic ties and import of natural gas from Qatar.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
IRAQ
9. Aisam to donate wheelchairs to Iraq
Islamabad, Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Pakistan Tennis star Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi would donate five wheelchairs to Iraq through his foundation ‘Stop War, Start Tennis’ hoping that wheelchair tennis would give hope to people who have been disabled during war.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: The Dawn, Karachi

IRAN
10. Iran Red Crescent Society ready to dispatch aid to Pakistan
Islamabad, Tuesday, 9 September 2014
Head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society Mohammad Farhadi expressed readiness to dispatch humanitarian aid to flood-hit areas in Pakistan to his Pakistani counterpart Saeed Elahi.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

KUWAIT
11. Pakistan went down 3-0 against Kuwait in Asian Games Volleyball
Incheon, Saturday, 20 September 2014
Pakistan went down 3-0 against Kuwait in their opening group B preliminary round match.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

QATAR
12. PIA to get eight planes on lease from Qatar
Islamabad, Friday, 26 September 2014
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would get eight aircrafts from Qatar on lease as it was not ready to purchase new aircrafts.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

TURKEY
13. Turkey invited Pakistani jewellers to Istanbul Jewellery Show
Karachi, Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Turkish Jewellery Association (TJA) invited members of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to Istanbul Jewellery Show which would be held in October.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Daily Times, Lahore

14. Turkish PM telephoned Nawaz; conveyed grief over loss of lives, property
Islamabad, Thursday, 11 September 2014
Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu telephoned Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif and conveyed his grief for the loss of property and lives due to recent floods.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

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