Baqir Sajjad Syed is the Foreign Affairs and National Security Correspondent for Dawn. His career of over 25 years spans print and broadcast journalism. He is a former UN Reham al-Farah Fellow and held a Pakistan Fellowship at the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington, DC. He tweets @baqirsajjad
Says Oman, other "brotherly states" leading different aspects of diplomacy; insists Islamabad is focused on settlement rather than "individual symptoms of crisis".
Updated07 Aug, 202608:07am
A diplomatic source says both Ghalibaf and Araghchi have been asked to come as soon as possible for discussions on regional and international developments.
Published04 Aug, 202607:13am
• ISPR chief says an overhaul is overdue, but leaves it up to politicians • Insists four-province structure should be reviewed
Published01 Aug, 202605:35am
Condemns attacks by non-state actors against kingdom; stresses Islamabad will honour defence commitments with Gulf partners.
Published31 Jul, 202607:13am
“Strengthening our bilateral cooperation is essential for addressing contemporary security challenges in West Asia,” says Iran's ambassador to Pakistan.
Updated25 Jul, 202607:57am
With the highest four-star appointment now completed, officials expect a wider reshuffle of principal staff officers and corps commanders in the coming weeks.
Updated24 Jul, 202605:14pm
FO spokesperson says armed forces vigilant about situation in Bab el-Mandab; will give swift response if Islamabad’s assets come under attack.
Published24 Jul, 202607:16am
Report acknowledges progress in strengthening of rights institutions, establishment of a minorities commission and reduced scope of death penalty.
Updated16 Jul, 202609:45pm
Opening negotiations was the difficult part, but perhaps the harder task will be converting this diplomatic breakthrough into durable strategic gain.
Published20 Jun, 202602:32pm
The proposed agreement is emerging as an armistice plus framework essentially prepared to stop escalation, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a structured negotiating process for unresolved disputes.
Published14 Jun, 202607:12pm
