Push to recognise Palestinian state is clear message to Israel: Palestinian FM
- 18-Sep-2025
The planned recognition by several countries of a Palestinian state at a UN summit sends a clear message to Israel on its “illusions” of continuing its occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, Palestinian foreign minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin told AFP on Wednesday. Several countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France and the United Kingdom have […]
Iran will accept nuclear curbs if sanctions lifted: report
- 08-Sep-2025
Iran will accept limits on its nuclear programme and restrictions to uranium enrichment if international sanctions are lifted, its foreign minister said in a piece in The Guardian on Sunday. Iran “is ready to forge a realistic and lasting bargain that entails ironclad oversight and curbs on enrichment in exchange for the termination of sanctions”, […]
Starmer appoints Lammy as Deputy PM in major reshuffle after Rayner resignation
- 05-Sep-2025
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was on Friday carrying out a major reshuffle of his cabinet after deputy premier Angela Rayner resigned for breaching ministerial code, British media reported. Starmer appointed David Lammy as Rayner’s replacement and moved Yvette Cooper from the interior ministry to replace Lammy as foreign secretary, according to the BBC. […]
Egypt vows to block Palestinian displacement, hardens rhetoric on Gaza
- 05-Sep-2025
NICOSIA: Egypt said on Friday it would not tolerate mass displacement of Palestinians and what it described as genocide, continuing to ratchet up its criticism of Israel’s Gaza offensive as thousands of residents of Gaza City defied Israeli orders to leave. “Displacement is not an option and it is a red line for Egypt and […]
China’s Foreign Minister Wang arrives in India
- 18-Aug-2025
New Delhi: China’s Foreign Minister landed in neighbouring India on Monday, seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his three-day visit to New […]
Foreign Minister orders fast-track visa processing for overseas Pakistanis
- 09-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday directed officials to implement measures for fast-track visa issuance, particularly for members of the overseas Pakistanis, including investors and business professionals. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ initiatives introduced in the year 2024 under his […]
Iran denies any meeting with US next week
- 27-Jun-2025
TEHRAN: Iran currently has no plan to meet with the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday in an interview on state TV, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that Washington planned to have talks with Tehran next week. The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran was assessing whether talks with the U.S. were […]
France ‘determined’ to recognise Palestinian state: foreign minister
- 20-May-2025
PARIS: France is “determined” to recognise a Palestinian state, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning Israel for the “indefensible” situation in Gaza created by its military campaign and humanitarian blockade. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also reaffirmed that Paris backed a Netherlands-led initiative for a review of the cooperation agreement between the European Union and […]
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar leaves for official visit to China
- 19-May-2025
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed for a three-day official visit to China on Monday, a little over a week after Pakistan reached a ceasefire with India. On the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Ishaq Dar is undertaking this visit to China from May 19 to 21. He is […]
Iran’s FM Araghchi visits India amid rising tensions in region
- 08-May-2025
NEW DELHI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, just days after visiting Pakistan, where he held talks with senior government officials amid escalating tensions in the region. Upon his arrival, Araghchi called for restraint between India and Pakistan, according to Indian state media reports. “We hope that India and Pakistan […]