Pak Afghan Ties
Meeting in Abu Dhabi also attended by officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and host country.
Updated 18 Dec, 2018 09:59am
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says "another meeting" to be held today, this time in the UAE.
Published 17 Dec, 2018 11:36am
Govt believes border could help contain terrorist activities by checking cross-border movement of militant elements.
Updated 16 Dec, 2018 08:28am
Dr Faisal says there are no preconditions for Pakistan's cooperation for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
Updated 07 Dec, 2018 10:50am
Construction of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline to start in first quarter of next year.
Updated 07 Dec, 2018 10:51am
Both countries agree that "Afghan-owned, Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process" is the best way to ensure peace.
Updated 05 Dec, 2018 08:01am
A survivor of two suicide attacks, the victim was kidnapped in Islamabad.
Updated 15 Nov, 2018 12:46pm
Registered refugees will not be given financial compensation if they return to Afghanistan during the period.
Updated 11 Nov, 2018 03:00pm
It is believed that Pakistan government wants refugees with Afghan citizen cards to be repatriated by Dec 2018.
Updated 08 Nov, 2018 08:19am
FO says no hard evidence or intelligence has been shared with Pakistan to substantiate Afghan claims.
Updated 24 Oct, 2018 06:06pm
“Our expectation is that Pakistan will not provide safe harbour to terrorists on their western border,” says Pompeo.
Published 24 Oct, 2018 01:54pm
Ambassador Paul Jones and Gen Bajwa discuss matters of mutual interest, including regional security.
Updated 22 Oct, 2018 07:41pm
Border was closed at Afghan government's request.
Updated 22 Oct, 2018 07:51am
Envoy asks militants to try to come to power by contesting election, not by using force.
Updated 13 Mar, 2019 10:56am
Hopes elections in Afghanistan will take place in peace; says Pakistan committed to peace in the region.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 04:37pm
Henry Ensher admits US is pressurising Pakistan to change its Afghan policy, claims it's in "Pakistan's own interest".
Updated 19 Oct, 2018 07:49am
A PUBLICLY acknowledged meeting between a US envoy and the Afghan Taliban is perhaps another sign that the US is, at...
Updated 13 Mar, 2019 10:55am
Afghan troops opened fire on Pakistani personnel who were erecting a fence along the border, say Pakistani officials.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 12:50pm
Taliban's spokesman says end of occupation and peaceful solution of conflict discussed.
Updated 14 Oct, 2018 07:37am
Business to resume after assurances by the Afghan govt that all necessary and required security will be provided: FO.
Updated 07 Oct, 2018 09:02pm
Would be wrong to expect all differences between Pakistan, US to be resolved in one day, says FM Qureshi.
Updated 05 Oct, 2018 08:23am
In interview with Al Jazeera, foreign minister says there is no military solution to conflict; dialogue only solution.
Updated 29 Sep, 2018 11:24pm
"Peace in Afghanistan can be restored only through a negotiated political settlement between the principal parties.”
Updated 20 Sep, 2018 08:42am
No meeting with India's Foreign Minister Shusma Swaraj arranged as yet, Dr Faisal announces during a weekly briefing.
Updated 20 Sep, 2018 01:22pm
Regional events may have opened up space to break the logjam.
Updated 18 Sep, 2018 12:54pm
There is no easy road to regional peace. But purposeful diplomacy and security cooperation can help achieve success.
Published 17 Sep, 2018 08:35am
FOREIGN Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi rightly chose Afghanistan for his first official trip abroad. In a visit to...
Updated 17 Sep, 2018 08:44am
Ambassador John Bass says reopening land routes between South and Central Asia will benefit all countries in the region.
Updated 16 Sep, 2018 09:03am
Ashraf Ghani invited to visit Islamabad.
Updated 16 Sep, 2018 07:49am
This is Shah Mehmood Qureshi's first foreign trip since becoming the foreign minister.
Updated 15 Sep, 2018 09:22pm
