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POLITICAL ISSUES

BAHRAIN

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sarjani leads delegation to Manama for bilateral talks, Wednesday, 18 March 2020

EGYPT

Egypt’s envoy calls on President Arif Alvi; bilateral and regional issues examined,  Thursday, 5 March 2020

IRAN

Islamabad, Tehran to boost bilateral ties,  Friday, 6 March 2020

Iran, Pakistan contemplate reopening of Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul container train service,  Tuesday, 10 March 2020

Islamabad appeals Washington to lift Iran sanctions in view of COVID-19, Sunday, 22 March 2020

IRAN, TURKEY

PM Imran Khan lauds Tehran and Ankara for opposing alleged “oppression and massacre of Muslims in India”, Thursday, 5 March 2020

ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (O.I.C.)

OIC delegation visits Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to review the security situation, Monday, 2 March 2020

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Pakistan offers 50 academic scholarships to students from Palestinian territories, Monday, 9 March 2020

QATAR

In conversation with Qatar’s envoy, Pakistan President lauds Doha’s role in Afghan peace talks,  Friday, 13 March 2020

SAUDI ARABIA

PM Imran Khan discusses regional security matters, including Kashmir issue, with Saudi Deputy defence minister, Monday, 2 March 2020

Islamabad condemns missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, Sunday, 29 March 2020

TURKEY

PM Imran Khan condemns attack on Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib region; reaffirms support to Erdogan’s Syria policy, Tuesday, 3 March 2020

U.A.E.

UAE delegation on official visit to Islamabad for Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) briefed on Kashmir issue, Monday, 2 March 2020

MILITARY ISSUES

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi deputy defence minister meets Army Chief to discuss defence, security related issues, Monday, 2 March 2020

TURKEY

Pakistan Navy Ship Yarmook pays goodwill visit to Gölcük, the main naval base of the Turkish Navy, Saturday, 7 March 2020

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES

EGYPT

On Pakistan’s request, Egypt’s Al-Azhar issues fatwa (edict) suspends Friday prayers to contain community spread of COVID-19,  Wednesday, 25 March 2020

IRAN

Pakistan closes borders with Iran in light of COVID-19 threat, Tuesday, 10 March 2020

Over 1,600 Iran-returned pilgrims sent back to respective provinces after 14-day quarantine in Baluchistan, Thursday, 19 March 2020

Pakistan, Iran to enhance medical cooperation to combat and contain COVID-19,  Thursday, 19 March 2020

QATAR, UAE

Pakistani nationals stranded in Doha, Dubai flown back via special flights amidst COVID-19 emergency,  Tuesday, 24 March 2020

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