ISLAMABAD, (DNA) .Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned Mohammed Bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, last evening.The Prime Minister offered his sincere condolences on the sad demise of the Crown Prince’s uncle HRH Prince Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz al Saud.Recalling recent visit of the Crown Prince to Pakistan, the Prime Minister conveyed thanks for Saudi Arabia’s strong political and economic support for Pakistan.The two leaders reaffirmed the closeness of Pak-Saudi fraternal ties and reiterated their shared resolve to forge a stronger partnership covering all aspects of bilateral relations.The two leaders also agreed to maintain close consultations on all issues of mutual interest.Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman also invited Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Saudi Arabia on the way to or back from the visit to New York for UNGA Session.=DNA
Nigerian high commissioner fetes Pak envoy to Morocco
ISLAMABAD, AUG 01 (DNA) -Maj. Gen (Retd) Ashimiyu Adebayo Olaniyi High Commissioner of Federal Republic of Nigeria hosted a reception for the newly-appointed Pakistani ambassador to Morocco Hamid Asghar Khan.The Nigerian high commissioner lauded role of Hamid Asghar Khan in facilitating the foreign missions especially the African missions in his capacity of Director General Africa.Hamid Asghar Khan as DG Africa did his best to promote and strengthen Pakistan’s relations with the African countries.The high commissioner also mentioned about recently held Africa conference chaired by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi adding Hamid Asghar Khan played central role in convening of the African conference.He said Hamid Asghar in his capacity of Director General Africa had arranged a meeting of the African ambassadors and high commissioners with the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, which ultimately led to holding of the African dialogue.
President Alvi stresses enhanced trade ties with Belgium, Portugal
ISLAMABAD; AUGUST 01, (DNA) -Proactive measures are needed to further enhance the quantum of Pakistan’s trade with Portugal and Belgium, said President Dr. Arif Alvi, while talking to the Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Portugal, Javed Jalil Khattak and Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Belgium, Zaheer Aslam Janjua, who separately called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad Thursday.
Pak Embassy in Greece provides relief to stranded Pakistanis
ATHENS, AUG 01 (DNA) – The embassy of Greece has unfurled a summary of the present Govt’s efforts to ameliorate conditions of Overseas Pakistani citizens and prisoners in Greece.According to details 28 consular visits have been conducted by Embassy in the last 8 months, 19 prisons/ detention centers, visited by Officers, 305 prisoners & 810 detainees met / grievances heard & relief granted, minors’ camps, with 91 minors met, grievances addressed, relief & sports goods distributed.
Lawmakers Accuse Trump and Aides of Delaying F-16 Sales to Taiwan
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in Congress from both political parties have accused the Trump administration of delaying an $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island off the coast of China that is supported by the United States.Chinese officials have said they object strongly to the sale of 66 jetsrequested by Taiwan, which would be by far the largest such purchase by its government in many years. Lawmakers are now questioning whether the Trump administration is delaying approval of the sale, either to avoid upsetting Beijing while delicate trade negotiations are underway or to use it as a bargaining chip.
Chinese Nationalists Bring Threat of Violence to Australia Universities
BRISBANE, Australia — The Chinese nationalists disrupting pro-Hong Kong democracy rallies at the University of Queensland arrived 300 strong, with a speaker to blast China’s national anthem. They deferred to a leader in a pink shirt. And their tactics included violence.One video from the scene shows a student from Hong Kong being grabbed by the throat. Another shows a philosophy student, Drew Pavlou, 20, shouting, “Hey hey, ho ho, Xi Jinping has got to go,” until a counter protester throws his megaphone aside.
Asian shares stumble, dollar firms as US Fed dampens bets on more rate cuts
SYDNEY, AUG 01 (DNA) — Asian shares fell to six-week lows on Thursday (Aug 1) while the dollar jumped to two-year highs as the US Federal Reserve poured cold water on market expectations of a lengthy easing cycle following a 25 basis-point rate cut.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan faltered 0.6 per cent, extending losses for a fifth day to the lowest since mid-June.
Saudi Media Minister Turki Bin Abdullah Al Shabanah meets Army Chief General Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, JUL 31 (DNA) – Turki Bin Abdullah Al Shabanah, Minister of Media Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Major General Talal Abdullah Alotaibi, Military Advisor to HRH Minister of Defence KSA called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ.Nawaf Saeed al Maliky KSA’s ambassador to Pakistan was also present during the meeting.
Prime Minister Imran Khan phones Crown Prince of the UAE
ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan made a telephone call to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of the UAE. Views were exchanged on bilateral relations and regional developments.The Prime Minister reaffirmed the importance Pakistan attaches to its strong fraternal ties with UAE and close cooperation between the two countries.
Cooperation in diverse sectors to further strengthen Pak-Saudi relations: NA Speaker
ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy close fraternal relations bound in religious, historic and cultural ties.He pointed out that the two countries stood by each other in testing times and close and frequent contacts at the highest level have been the hallmark of these relations.
