EGYPT

Egyptian envoy meets Army Chief

Rawalpindi, Monday, 3 December 2018

Egyptian envoy to Pakistan Fadel Yacoub met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Javed Bajwa to discuss bilateral ties and regional security situation. Source: Business Recorder, Karachi

Egypt-Pakistan review bilateral relations

Islamabad, Monday, 24 December 2018

Pakistan delegation led by Special Secretary Syed Hassan Raza and Egyptian delegation led by Assistant to Foreign Minister Khaled Sarwat discussed the blueprint for enhancing bilateral ties and matters pertaining regional security during the 8^th Round of Political Consultations held in Islamabad.  Source: Pakistan Today, Lahore

IRAN

National Assembly Speaker visits Tehran

Tehran, Saturday, 8 December 2018

On the sidelines of second Six-Nation Speakers’ Conference in Tehran, Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser discussed bilateral matters with the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani. Source: Dispatch News Desk, Islamabad, Business Recorder, Karachi

Terrorist attack at Iran-Pakistan border

Islamabad, Saturday, 15 December 2018

Six Pakistani soldiers were killed and 14 were injured during a terrorist attack on Frontier Corps convoy in Wakai region along the Pakistani-Iranian border. Source: Dawn, Karachi

Foreign-minister level talks held in Tehran

Islamabad, Monday, 24 December 2018

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mehmood Qureshi met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran to examine the bilateral and regional security scenario.  Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

QATAR

First visa assistance centre inaugurated

Islamabad, Thursday, 27 December 2018 

The first Qatari Visa Facilitation Centre was inaugurated in Islamabad to enable swift processing of workers’ visa. Source: Business Recorder, Karachi

Foreign minister visits Qatar

Islamabad, Sunday, 30 December 2018     

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi met Qatar’s Prime Minister Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani and Interior Minister Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani during his official visit to Doha to discuss enhancing bilateral ties. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad  

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi envoy meets Chief Justice

Islamabad, Friday, 7 December 2018         

Saudi Arabia’s envoy to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki called on the Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar in Islamabad to deliberate over matters of mutual interest. Source: Times of Islamabad, Islamabad

Senate delegation visits Riyadh

Islamabad, Tuesday, 18 December 2018    

Senate delegation led by Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani visited Saudi Shura council in Riyadh and held meeting with Shura Chairman to discuss avenues for enhancing multi-sector cooperation. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

TURKEY

Pakistan PM meets Interior Minister

Islamabad, Monday, 17 December 2018

Turkey’s interior minister Süleyman Soylu called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed a wide range of issues including historical and cultural ties, trade and investment opportunities, illegal immigration and money laundering networks. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

Chief Justice on official visit to Konya

Islamabad, Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar held a meeting with President Tayyip Erdogan during his official visit to Konya for a cultural show Seb-i-Arus, organised in memory of the famous Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi. Source:  The Express Tribune, Karachi      

UAE

Pakistan PM sends National Day wishes to UAE

Islamabad, Sunday, 2 December 2018       

Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed letters to the UAE leadership, extending greetings on the latter’s 47^th National Day on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan. Source: The News International, Karachi

UAE envoy meets Punjab CM

Islamabad, Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a meeting with UAE’s Ambassador to Pakistan Obaid Al-Zaabi appreciated latter’s cooperation in the field of health, education, trade and discussed the avenues for enhancing bilateral ties. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad  

ECONOMIC ISSUES

UAE

UAE offers USD 3 billion financial aid

Islamabad, Friday, 21 December 2018       

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announced an aid of US$ 3 billion to enhance the monetary reserves of Pakistan and support the country’s financial policy. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad 

DEFENCE ISSUES

QATAR

Army Chief visits Qatar

Islamabad, Tuesday, 18 December 2018    

Chief of Army Staff General Javed Bajwa paid an official visit to Qatar to attend the National Day Parade on 18 December in Doha. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad 

TURKEY

Turkish Defence delegation meets President, Prime Minister    

Islamabad, Thursday, 20 December 2018 

Delegation led by National Defence Minister Hulusi Akar called on President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan to deliberate the trajectory of bilateral relations and discuss avenues for enhancing defence and economic cooperation. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad 

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES

SAUDI ARABIA

President on religious trip to Saudi Arabia

Islamabad, Sunday, 9 December 2018       

President Dr. Arif Alvi visited Mecca to perform Umrah in the company of Pakistan embassy officials and mosque’s administrative staff. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, The News International, Karachi, Pakistan Today, Lahore  

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