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Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to embark on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, according to Radio Pakistan .  The Prime Minister will be joined by a high-level delegation, which includes Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, several federal ministers, and senior government officials. During the visit, Prime Minister Sharif is expected to hold high-level discussions with UAE leadership, including a bilateral meeting with the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The agenda will cover a broad spectrum of bilateral, regional, and global matters of shared interest. As reported by Radio Pakistan , Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated that the visit aims to deepen the historic ties between Pakistan and the UAE, strengthen economic cooperation, and expand collaboration across multiple sectors.  

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the United Kingdom to play its constructive role in promoting dialogue and easing tensions between Pakistan and India, amid growing regional unrest. According to Radio Pakistan , the call came during Bilawal's meeting in London with Hamish Falconer, the UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The former foreign minister is currently heading a high-level parliamentary delegation from Pakistan. Discussions centered on the recent escalation in regional tensions. Bilawal praised the UK's consistent advocacy for restraint and diplomacy. He acknowledged what Radio Pakistan described as the UK leadership’s encouraging stance on de-escalation and dialogue. He criticized India’s reaction to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, rejecting what he called premature and unfounded accusations leveled against Pakistan without any credible evidence. He underscored that India’s military actions — including target...

Pakistan has been appointed to three key subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including the influential Chair of the Sanctions Committee on the Taliban. According to official announcements, Pakistan will lead the 1988 Sanctions Committee, which oversees asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargoes related to Taliban entities. In addition, Pakistan has been named Vice Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, a body central to monitoring and supporting global efforts under UNSC Resolution 1373. The resolution requires all member states to take legal and institutional steps to combat terrorism. Pakistan will also serve as Co-Chair of the Security Council’s Informal Working Group on Documentation and Working Methods, which plays a crucial role in shaping how the Council conducts its internal deliberations and decision-making. These appointments come amid heightened regional security dynamics.

Head of Pakistan’s parliamentary delegation and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called on the international community to support Pakistan’s efforts for peace through dialogue and diplomacy. He said that sustainable peace in South Asia requires comprehensive engagement. According to Pakistan Radio, Bilawal was speaking at a reception hosted by the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., where he emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to responsible statecraft during the recent India-Pakistan tensions. “Pakistan acted with restraint and responsibility,” he said, adding that the armed forces defended the country with valor, while diplomatic missions successfully conveyed Pakistan’s position worldwide. Bilawal also highlighted the role of the Pakistani-American community as a critical bridge between both nations and urged them to actively contribute toward shared goals of peace and prosperity. Pakistani Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik, also present, accused its neigh...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has begun a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia today, accompanied by a high-level delegation. The visit is being seen as a key diplomatic outreach following the recent India-Pakistan tensions. Sharif is scheduled to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with whom he will discuss regional stability, economic cooperation, and strategic alignment under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. According to officials, the Prime Minister will formally thank the Saudi leadership for its constructive role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan during last month’s cross-border flare-up. The visit, according to Pakistan Radio, shows Islamabad’s intent to deepen bilateral engagement—both economically and politically—at a time when the region faces renewed scrutiny over terrorism, security, and trade realignment.

Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party and head of a high-level parliamentary delegation, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has called on the United Nations to play a proactive role in reducing tensions between India and Pakistan. The appeal was made during meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President of the General Assembly Philemon Yang at the UN Headquarters in New York. Image Source: President UNGA on X In his meeting with Guterres, Bhutto urged the UN to help facilitate a revival of dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours and to restore the suspended Indus Waters Treaty. He stressed that lasting peace in South Asia hinges on comprehensive negotiations over the border issue, which he called the core of the regional conflict. The Pakistani delegation briefed the Secretary-General on what it described as the humanitarian impact of India’s decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, following India’s airstrikes on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terr...

Amid heightened regional tensions, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stated Islamabad’s commitment to deepening economic and strategic ties with Belarus. He highlighted opportunities in agriculture, information technology, and defence cooperation. During a meeting with Belarusian Defence Minister Lt. General Victor Khrenin in Islamabad, Sharif described the bilateral relationship as “excellent” and steadily improving. He expressed particular interest in harnessing Belarus’s expertise in agricultural machinery manufacturing and expanding collaboration in the fields of IT and defence, Radio Pakistan noted.  The meeting also included a briefing by the Pakistani side on recent developments in South Asia following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir. Sharif repeated Pakistan’s narrative on the post-attack escalation, claiming that Islamabad had offered impartial investigations, but that India responded with military aggression targeting c...

Chairman Pakistan People’s Party and head of the high-level parliamentary delegation, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, briefed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states at the United Nations on the deteriorating security situation in South Asia following India’s military actions after the Pahalgam attack. Addressing the OIC Permanent Representatives, Bhutto Zardari categorically rejected India’s attempt to link Pakistan to the incident without credible investigation or evidence. He warned that the hasty attribution of blame was used to justify unlawful cross-border strikes that targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure. He also condemned India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law. “We cannot allow this to become a new normal,” he said, warning that India's aggressive actions are making the region and the world less secure. Bhutto Zardari called for the restoration of the Indus Wat...

Chairman PPP and head of Pakistan’s high-level parliamentary delegation, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has called on the United States to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve all outstanding issues. In a meeting with Acting U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Dorothy Shea, in New York, Bhutto Zardari thanked the U.S. administration—and President Trump in particular—for helping secure a ceasefire between the two countries. He raised concerns over India’s immediate attribution of the recent Pahalgam attack to Pakistan without credible investigation, calling such accusations unhelpful and escalatory. He emphasized Pakistan’s sacrifices in the global fight against terrorism and urged constructive international engagement. India, in its global diplomatic outreach, has been showing concrete proofs of how Pakistan shelters and enables terrorism that brings mayhem to the Indian soil.   The visit is part of Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic...

A nine-member parliamentary delegation led by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit New York from June 2 to 3 to present Pakistan’s position on the recent military clash with India and counter what it terms as New Delhi’s disinformation campaign. The delegation is scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the President of the UN General Assembly, and ambassadors of both permanent and non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. It will also brief members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the UN. The visit will conclude with a media interaction led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy have agreed to strengthen cooperation in multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations Security Council, according to a report by Radio Pakistan , the country’s state broadcaster. The development follows Lammy’s first official visit to Pakistan last month, during which he held talks with senior Pakistani officials. The visit came in the wake of heightened tensions between Pakistan and India following a recent military standoff. Radio Pakistan reported that both diplomats exchanged views on expanding bilateral cooperation at the international level. They also agreed to remain in contact and meet again on the sidelines of upcoming high-level events at the United Nations in New York later this month. Pakistan and the United Kingdom maintain cordial bilateral relations, encompassing cooperation across military, economic, and educational sectors, further supported by a significant Pakistani diaspora in the ...

Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has declared that Islamabad will “never accept Indian hegemony” in the South Asian region, days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire following a brief but tense military standoff. In comments made during an interaction with vice-chancellors, educators, and senior teachers, Munir also warned that Pakistan would not compromise on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), describing it as directly tied to the fundamental rights of Pakistan’s 240 million citizens. “Water is Pakistan's red line, and we will not allow any compromise on this basic right,” Munir stated, reacting to India’s recent move to suspend the IWT. The remarks were reported by Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing. India suspended the Indus Water Treaty on May 8, a day after 26 Indian civilians, including tourists, were killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir—an incident linked to Pakistan-based militant gro...

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif participated in a trilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Lachin on May 28. The gathering took place on a day of dual significance: Pakistan’s commemoration of Youm-e-Takbeer and Azerbaijan’s Independence Day. Image Source: PakPM on X  The leaders met in a show of unity and stated their countries’ longstanding trilateral partnership. According to official remarks, the discussions focused on enhancing regional cooperation, advancing mutual economic interests, and promoting peace and stability. Describing the occasion as “historic,” Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif said the trilateral meeting underscored the “deep-rooted brotherhood” among Pakistan, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. The leaders further expressed a shared commitment to stand together and pursue joint efforts for regional prosperity.

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister, Colonel General Hasanov Zakir Asgar Oglu, in Lachin on Tuesday to discuss advancing bilateral defence cooperation. According to Radio Pakistan, both sides exchanged views on regional security and agreed to deepen military collaboration. The meeting reflected mutual interest in expanding strategic coordination amid evolving regional dynamics.  Image Source: RadioPak Notably, the meeting took place following the Pahalgam terror attack in India and subsequent Indian military response under Operation Sindoor that crippled 20 per cent of Pakistani Air Force strength in less than 23 minutes. 📚 Suggested Readings on India's Global Anti-Terror Diplomatic Outreach 🇦🇿 PAK–Azerbaijan Bilateral Talks: Munir Sharif Leads Dialogue 🇬🇷 India–Greece: Anti-Terror Delegation Visit 🇺🇸 Vikram Misri in Washington: Tech & Strategic Dialogue 🇵🇦 Shashi Tharoor in Panama: Anti-Terror Diploma...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the city of Lachin today, in a visit aimed at consolidating bilateral ties amid heightened geopolitical sensitivity across South and West Asia.  Image Source: PAKPM on X The meeting, described by Sharif as an expression of “brotherhood,” comes during the final leg of his regional tour and follows recent developments in the subcontinent. Notably, It comes following the Pahalgam terror attack in India and subsequent Indian military response under Operation Sindoor that crippled 20 per cent of Pakistani Air Force strength in less than 23 minutes. In a public statement following the meeting, Sharif thanked Azerbaijan for its “unwavering support” to Pakistan in the context of the recent escalation in India–Pakistan tensions. While no details were provided, the reference appeared to be a response to India’s Operation Sindoor diplomatic campaign, which has sought global backing for its zero-toleran...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Azerbaijan, marking the third leg of his ongoing four-nation diplomatic outreach. He was received in Baku by Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov ahead of a trilateral summit with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The summit is expected to focus on deepening cooperation in strategic sectors, including trade, energy, and defense, as the three countries seek to reinforce trilateral alignment within the evolving regional order.  Sharif’s visit follows earlier stops in Turkey and Iran, signaling Pakistan’s intent to solidify its partnerships in the South Caucasus and West Asia at a time of heightened global attention on regional stability and cross-border security dynamics. While the official agenda centers on economic integration and energy corridors, analysts note that the summit comes amid rising tensions in South Asia following the Pahalgam terrorist attack in India and su...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif , currently on a regional diplomatic tour, expressed readiness to engage with India on a range of longstanding bilateral concerns. His remarks were made during a joint press conference in Tehran with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian . Image Source: PAKPM on X “We want to resolve all disputes, including the Kashmir issue and the water issue, through negotiations. We are also ready to talk to our neighbour on trade and counter-terrorism,” Sharif said. Sharif is visiting Iran on the second leg of his four-nation diplomatic outreach after concluding talks in Turkey. Upon his arrival in Tehran, he was received with ceremonial honours by President Pezeshkian at the Saadabad Palace before initiating formal discussions. While extending the offer of dialogue, Sharif also cautioned that any aggressive posture by India would be met with strong retaliation. “If they choose to remain aggressors, then we shall defend our territory … like we have done a...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Sunday. The meeting comes in the aftermath of the recent military standoff between India and Pakistan , following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and India's subsequent Operation Sindoor that crippled 20 per cent of Pakistani Air Force strength in less than 23 minutes. Image Source: PakPM on X According to a statement from Erdogan’s office, the leaders reviewed cooperation in key areas including defense, energy, and transportation .  Sharif, in a post on social media platform X, expressed gratitude to President Erdogan for his “resolute support” during what he called “Pakistan’s overwhelming victory” in the recent regional crisis. The damages done to Pakistani airbases, however, remain exposed for the world to see. “We reviewed progress in our multifaceted bilateral engagements, particularly in trade and investment,” he said, calling the bonds between th...