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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar and US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Ambassador Alice G Wells on Tuesday discussed the current state of Pakistan and US relations with focus on economic cooperation. The ambassador had called on the minister in Islamabad. The overall security situation in the region also came under discussion. The finance minister said that such visits contributed to enhancing understanding of each other’s point of view on issues of bilateral significance.…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday chaired a high-level meeting with top civil-military brass in presence and reviewed security situation of the country. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt General Naveed Mukhtar, secretary foreign ministry and other high officials were also present. Sources privy to the meeting said PM Imran stated that Pakistan wished for peace, stability and…

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Kabul have agreed to operationalize the working groups under Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS). According to a Foreign Office statement, the understanding was reached during recent visit of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to Kabul. Pakistan assured its continued support to an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation. Both the countries also committed not to allow use of their respective territories by any country, network, group or individuals…

BEIJING: China and Saudi Arabia have agreed to implement the consensus reached between heads of the two states and promote bilateral relations between two countries and two militaries to a new level. Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), General Xu Qiliang during his recently held meetings Saudi Arabia held talks with Saudi Arabian Second Deputy Premier and Defense Minister, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. He stressed to work with Saudi Arabian side to conscientiously implement…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met over breakfast today in Nepal's Pokhara.

DUBAI: The talks between Pakistan and India cricket heads in Dubai is likely to end stalemate over venue for the limited-over series as both the sides are reportedly considering Sri Lanka as a mutually consented spot.