Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif chaired a high level meeting at the PM House to discuss issues relating to the working of International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) in Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan; Minister for Finance, Mr. Ishaq Dar; Special Assistant to PM on Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tariq Fatemi and other senior officers.
Pakistan lauds Tajikistan initiative for holding Water for Life Moot: Nawaz
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti in Dushanbe
Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has said Pakistan will support and back all efforts meant for ensuring clean drinking water adding cooperation in water resources can also help reduce poverty.The prime minister was speaking on the the occasion of Water for Life 2015 conference held in the Tajikistan capital Dushanbe on Tuesday. The prime minister was accompanied by Water and Power Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Prime Minister Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz.
Education key to country’s development Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
“The importance of education — and especially schooling — cannot be overestimated. Not only has the expansion of primary and secondary education been linked to accelerated economic growth, poverty eradication and improved income equality, but education also appears to be closely associated with social enrichment and inclusion, the upgrading of human capital, increased opportunities, and enhanced freedom and welfare.That is why, as Pakistan’s prime minister, I have placed universal access to education very high on the national agenda.
Azerbaijan celebrates Salvation Day
By Waheed Hussain
The day of 15 June, 1993 is marked as National Salvation Day of Azerbaijan and a turning point in the history of independent Azerbaijan. There is no doubt that the Azerbaijan’s contemporary history is completely linked with the name of its National Leader Heydar Aliyev – a political leader who dedicated his whole life to his Nation in most dreadful times.
Farooq Wardag tipped as new Afghan ambassador to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 22 (DNA) – Farooq Wardag has been tipped as the new Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan sources told DNA.The incumbent ambassador Janan Mosazai is expected to be given an important portfolio back home.Farooq Wardag was born in Wardag Province of Afghanistan in 1959. His primary education was from a government elementary school in Wardag Province and completed his high school in Kabul City.
Sorry state of governance in Turkmenistan
Often people who have lived or live in Turkmenistan are surprised by what western experts say about this country. They allegedly reiterate commonly known facts and are surprised to notice things, which are obvious even to blind men in Turkmenistan and are limited to publicly available facts. Well, if the country were more open, the observers would have more food for thought and speculation. However, after WikiLeaks publications it became obvious that western diplomats based in Ashgabat are nevertheless much more aware of the situation than it seemed. In particular, they are aware of the scope of corruption in the country. These publications now serve as a basis for analysis undertaken by various NGOs, for instance GlobalWitness (GW) and Eurasian Transition Group (ETG). We have asked experts from both these organizations, Tom Mayne and Michael Laubsch, to compare the corruption levels under Niyazov’s presidency and Berdymukhammdov’s rule.
Helicopter crash that took precious lives by Tazeen Akhtar
Crash of Helicopter in Naltar, Gilgit was an accident, which not only took lives of three ambassadors and two spouses of ambassadors but also raised many questions. First and foremost argument in this respect speaks about the need of such visits that include a large number of personalities who are of high importance. Whether the planners did not think where they are going along with a delegation comprising of not only the VIPs but their families as well? No one felt it is a risky thing ?
Helicopter crash survivor Ambassador Emilian unfolds facts
Helicopter crash survivor Ambassador Emilian unfolds facts
Says it is a miracle to be safe and sound after the crash; shares agonizing moments when chopper was coming down; praises military and civilians for rescue operations; prays for the victims
ISLAMABAD, May 12 (DNA) –Ambassador of Romania Emilian Ion, who survived miraculously in Naltar helicopter crash, has said it is a miracle that he is alive today keeping in view the way his helicopter crashed.
Belgium-Pakistan Ties Based On Actions, Not On Rhetoric
The Ambassador of Belgium Peter Claes talked to Centreline and DNA on a variety of issues including bilateral relations; GSP plus status; defence cooperation etc. The Belgian ambassador minced no words in tackling even some of the tricky questions and gave his candid and unequivocal answers. Here is the full text of his interview.
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Let us begin with Belgium, Pakistan bilateral relations, if you could give us a brief history and a latest status?
Belgium was one of the first countries in the world to recognize Pakistan’s independence. It opened its Embassy in Karachi in December 1948. Since then, we have continuously and without interruption been engaged in Pakistan. Sometime in 1954, Belgium and Pakistan signed a general visa waiver agreement which is still in place, but unfortunately is now restricted to holders of only diplomatic passports. Belgian companies had very quickly understood the importance of Pakistan and have over the last 65 years invested heavily in the country.
