Trends - Mideast Ties

Pakistan signals support for united anti-Israel front

PM Shehbaz meets Qatari emir, Iranian president on sidelines of Doha summit.

Updated 17 Sep, 2025 07:47am

PM Shehbaz meets Qatari emir, reaffirms Pakistan’s all-out support after Israeli attack

Dar, COAS Munir present in meeting; premier also hold talks with Jordanian king, Egypt president.

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 01:10pm

Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack

PM Shehbaz suggests task force to check Israeli expansionism; Qatar emir says Israel attack aimed to derail Gaza talks.

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 01:12pm

Israel has become ‘persistent irritant’ and danger to world peace: Dar

Arab-Islamic summit to back Qatar after Israeli attack; Shehbaz to attend Arab-Islamic summit tomorrow.

Updated 14 Sep, 2025 09:32pm

FO confirms PM Shehbaz’s participation in Arab-Islamic moot on Israeli strikes in Qatar

Monday's meeting will consider "a draft resolution on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar"; FM Dar to attend meeting of foreign ministers before summit; Trump hosts Qatari PM.

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 09:02pm

Pakistan, Israel trade barbs at UNSC over attack in Doha

Islamabad terms attack "illegal, unprovoked, and a threat to regional stability"; Israel invokes US raid that killed bin Laden in Pakistan to justify strike in Doha.

Updated 12 Sep, 2025 01:50pm

In meeting with Qatari emir, PM Shehbaz urges Muslim unity to confront Israeli provocations

PM Shehbaz visits Doha two days after Israel targeted Hamas leadership in an attack on a residential compound in Qatar's capital.

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 01:09pm

Dar vows to boost Pakistan’s ties with Egypt, Algeria through broader cooperation

Discusses "grave situation in Palestine" with Egyptian, Algerian foreign ministers on sidelines of OIC meeting.

Published 26 Aug, 2025 03:54pm

Palestinian question a ‘test case’ for world, Dar tells UN moot on two-state solution

Says prolonged injustice a "moral stain"; calls for universal recognition of State of Palestine; meets with Palestinian PM and Kuwait, Bangladesh FMs.

Published 29 Jul, 2025 03:32pm

Pakistan, Bahrain pledge to boost cooperation in counterterrorism, anti-human trafficking

"We value the security cooperation with Pakistan," Bahraini minister says.

Published 12 Jul, 2025 02:58pm

Kuwait lifts 19-year visa ban on Pakistanis

Government terms move "major diplomatic achievement".

Updated 29 May, 2025 09:46am

Shehbaz, Sisi discuss Middle East, subcontinent tensions

PM conveys his profound gratitude to the Egyptian president for his country’s constructive role in the recent Pak-India conflict.

Updated 21 May, 2025 09:04am

Friends offer to help calm South Asian tempers

Saudi, Iranian FMs hold calls with their Pakistani, Indian counterparts, urge de-escalation; UN chief voices calls for "restraint"; troops exchange fire across LoC.

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 08:03am

Pakistan, Egypt to collaborate in health sector

Egyptian health experts will visit Pakistan soon in order to extend support in the fight against Hepatitis C.

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 10:14am

Kuwait extends oil credit facility for two years

Move will help Islamabad manage energy imports while maintaining its foreign exchange reserves.

Updated 17 Apr, 2025 09:32am

Trade gap with Middle East widens

Raises concerns among decision-makers, mainly due to the rising influx of petroleum products.

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 12:59pm

Oman offered Gwadar, Karachi ports use for access to Central Asia

Jam Kamal holds talks with Omani counterpart; Islamabad invites Muscat to explore investment opportunities.

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:39am

Pakistan sends relief goods for Palestinians

Latest consignment comprises approximately 100 tonnes of essential relief supplies.

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 11:35am

PM Shehbaz visits CJP Afridi, agrees to give input on judicial reforms

Meets lawmakers from Bahrain, seeks investment to boost bilateral trade.

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 08:27am

Pakistan wants OIC to back Saudi initiative for Palestinian state

Dar warns of risk of conflict over India's "aggressive statements"; says some Afghan refugees in Pakistan involved in terrorist activities.

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 09:57am

Shaping up the economy

Remittances and exports are doing better than before, but signs of foreign investment leapfrogging to the next big level are not.

Updated 12 Oct, 2025 03:51pm

PM Shehbaz meets UAE president in Abu Dhabi to further strengthen bilateral ties

FM Dar meets Etisalat CEO, invites company to invest more in Pakistan’s telecom sector; CEO acknowledges country’s importance as a growing market in the region.

Updated 11 Feb, 2025 08:57pm