POLITICAL ISSUES

EGYPT

Islamabad, Cairo discuss bilateral ties

Tehran, Friday, 8 March 2019

Egyptian envoy Fadel Yacoub called on Chairman Board of Investment (BOI) Haroon Sharif to discuss avenues for business and investment in Pakistan.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

IRAN

Railway Minister visits Tehran

Tehran, Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Railways minister Rashid Ahmed paid a three-day official visit to Tehran to discuss bilateral ties with President Rouhani and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamanei, and examine prospects for cooperation in Railways industry with Roads and Urban Development minister Muhammad Eslami.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

Islamabad condemns terrorist attack in Iran 

Quetta, Sunday, 10 March 2019

Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss regional situation and further condemn the 13 February terrorist attack which left 27 Revolutionary guards dead in Sistan and Baluchistan province.

Source: Radio Pakistan, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad

Islamabad, Tehran discuss bilateral ties

Quetta, Friday, 15 March 2019

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua in Islamabad to examine the bilateral relations and regional situation.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

IRAQ

Islamabad grieves loss of lives in Iraq boat accident  

Quetta, Saturday, 23 March 2019

Pakistan’s foreign office expressed condolences for loss of over 100 lives when a ferry capsized in Iraq's Tigris River.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

ISRAEL-SYRIA

Israel criticises Trump’s remarks on Golan Heights

Islamabad, Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Islamabad condemned Trump administration’s decision to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over Syrian Golan Heights and called for UN intervention.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS

National Day celebrated in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

Islamabad, Saturday, 23 March 2019        

Pakistan’s 79^th National Day was celebrated at the premises of Pakistan’s embassy in Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General in Dubai (UAE) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and at Pakistan House in Ankara (Turkey) in presence of Pakistan’s respective envoys and the Pakistani community.  

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC)

Pakistan boycotts OIC Foreign Ministers meeting

Islamabad, Friday, 1 March 2019

In a bid to condemn OIC’s decision to invite Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as a guest of honour, Pakistan – a founding member of OIC boycotted the 46^th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers  held in Abu Dhabi on 1 March.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

Qureshi attends OIC emergency meeting in Turkey   

Islamabad, Saturday, 23 March 2019

Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi voiced concerns over Islamophobia and condemned the 15 March terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand at the emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee of the foreign ministers convened in Istanbul.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

QATAR

Qatar lauds Pakistan’s de-escalation efforts  

Islamabad, Sunday, 3 March 2019 

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani, in a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Imran Khan, appreciated Islamabad’s decision to release Indian Prisoner of War Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and discussed the regional situation.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi minister offers to mediate between India, Pakistan  

Islamabad, Thursday, 7 March 2019         

Adil Al-Jubeir, Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs held meetings with the Pakistani Prime Minister, Army Chief and Foreign minister during his official visit to Islamabad in a bid to help diffuse tensions between Pakistan and India after terror attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

Islamabad condemns Houthi’s attack on Saudi city   

Islamabad, Sunday, 10 March 2019           

Islamabad condemned the drone strike by Houthi rebels on Saudi city of Abha which injured four people, including an Indian national.

Source: Dawn, Karachi

Information minister visits Riyadh

Islamabad, Thursday, 28 March 2019       

Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Hussain paid a two-day visit to Riyadh to attend the official launch of Saudi Arabia’s Culture ministry which was established in June 2018, and also discuss avenues for bilateral cultural exchanges and cooperation.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

TURKEY

Jordan lauds Islamabad’s efforts of de-escalation post-Pulwama attack

Islamabad, Friday, 1 March 2019

In a telephonic conversation, Jordan’s King Abdullah II admired Islamabad’s handling of the situation and its efforts for de-escalation, after a JEM-led terror attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February led to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.  

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UAE, Pakistan discuss investment prospects

Islamabad, Monday, 18 March 2019          

Delegation led by Dalmook Al Maktoum, member of UAE’s ruling family met Federal Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda in Islamabad to examine the scope and prospects for investment in hydropower sector.  

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad  

ECONOMIC ISSUES

IRAN

Islamabad, Tehran discuss electricity cooperation

Islamabad, Thursday, 14 March 2019

Iranian delegation led by Hassan Motevallizadeh, Managing Director, TANAVIR; Iran's Electric Power Generation Organisation called on Federal Power minister Omar Ayub Khan to discuss existing cooperation in power and electricity sector.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

TURKEY

Turkish Consul General discusses investments options in Balochistan

Quetta, Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Turkish Consul General Tolga Ucak, in meeting with Balochistan’s Governor Justice (Retd) Amanullah Khan Yasinza in Quetta, underlined how resource rich Balochistan offered tremendous investment opportunities and expressed Turkey’s interest in enhancing economic ties with Pakistan.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad      

DEFENCE ISSUES

BAHRAIN

Bahrain, Pakistan assess defence ties

Islamabad, Tuesday, 19 March 2019         

National Guard Commander of Bahrain, Lieutenant-General Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa held a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan to examine the prospects of defence cooperation and deliberate over the regional situation.

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi medical delegation visits Lahore

Lahore, Wednesday, 27 March 2019         

Four-member delegation from Riyadh attended the National Emergency Medicine Conference at King Edward Medical University, Lahore, followed by a visit to the Rescue Headquarters and Emergency Services Academy to discuss issues relating emergency medical care in Pakistan.   

Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad