US, Pakistani officials hold talks over Afghanistan
3 years, 5 months ago

US, Pakistani officials hold talks over Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Senior US and Pakistani officials discuss bilateral ties, regional peace and the way forward in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has met Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad to discuss bilateral ties, regional peace and the way forward in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. “Foreign Minister noted that an inclusive and broad-based political structure reflecting the ethnic diversity of Afghan society was essential for Afghanistan’s stability and progress.” Pakistan has been pressing for greater engagement with the all-male, all-Taliban cabinet in Kabul even as it shies away from any unilateral formal recognition. She also met Pakistan’s Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf late on Thursday to discuss “developments in Afghanistan and ways to advance cooperation across the bilateral relationship”. In a brief statement, the US State Department said: “Deputy Secretary Sherman emphasised the importance of a coordinated approach to Afghanistan and other issues vital to regional stability.” Pakistan walks a fine line as it seeks to establish a relationship with the US in a changing region, where Russia and China have increasing influence.

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Pak, Afghan officials discuss issues in bilateral ties
4 days, 9 hours ago

Pak, Afghan officials discuss issues in bilateral ties

Hindustan Times  

Islamabad, Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan held talks in Kabul to improve ties strained due to differences over handling of militancy, transit trade, refugees and other bilateral issues, it emerged on Sunday. Pak, Afghan officials discuss issues in bilateral ties According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq is visiting Afghanistan from March 21-23 at …

Why Pakistan wants to normalise relations with India after Trump returns to power in US | Explained
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Pakistan wants to normalise relations with India after Trump returns to power in US | Explained

India TV News  

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Islamabad wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks. It is interesting to note that Pakistan's overture for peace is largely attributable to the changing geopolitics with Donald Trump assuming the presidency in the United States. Donald Trump is known for taking a hard line against Pakistan, as is …

Iran’s foreign minister meets the Taliban in first Kabul visit in 8 years
2 months ago

Iran’s foreign minister meets the Taliban in first Kabul visit in 8 years

The Hindu  

Top Taliban officials met Iran’s Foreign Minister on Sunday to discuss tensions along their shared border, the treatment of Afghan refugees in Iran and water rights. Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said Iran was committed to the return of some 3.5 million Afghan refugees and had no intention of interfering in its neighbour’s domestic politics, according to a statement from the …

Pakistan and its US-vs-China dilemma: Goat caught between dragon and eagle
2 months ago

Pakistan and its US-vs-China dilemma: Goat caught between dragon and eagle

Firstpost  

With Trump’s return to power and China’s growing influence, Pakistan faces the daunting challenge of redefining its foreign policy amid rising global uncertainties The calculation in Pakistan is going to change significantly with Donald Trump’s return to power, bringing uncertainty to Islamabad’s foreign policy. Trump’s “America First” policy, which focussed on US interests over multilateral engagement, could complicate Pakistan’s foreign …

Pakistan was never a technical ally of US, says White House
2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan was never a technical ally of US, says White House

Firstpost  

In response to a question on the Joe Biden administration’s efforts to revitalise the US-Pakistan alliance, the White House said that Pakistan has never been an ally of the United States The White House has said that Pakistan was never an ally of the United States. At a press conference in Washington DC, White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby …

Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after Dubai meeting
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after Dubai meeting

The Hindu  

The Taliban's foreign office said they saw India as a "significant regional and economic partner" after meeting with its most senior foreign ministry official, the highest level talks with Delhi since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. Afghanistan's foreign ministry said in a statement that they had discussed expanding relations with Afghanistan and to boost trade through Chabahar Port in …

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

India’s foreign secretary meets Taliban minister for first time in Dubai
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s foreign secretary meets Taliban minister for first time in Dubai

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Afghan Taliban conveyed it’s “sensitivities to India’s security concerns” as foreign secretary Vikram Misri met the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for the first time in Dubai on Wednesday. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. “The Afghan side underlined its sensitivities to India’s security …

Allies to adversaries: The deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations | Explained
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allies to adversaries: The deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations | Explained

India TV News  

After the Taliban toppled the democratic government in Afghanistan in 2021, it was Pakistan which celebrated the occasion the most, expecting that a new bloc would come into the fore, garnering the attention of the entire world, and thus the region would gain prominence. Pakistan's support to Afghan Taliban For nearly two decades, the Afghan Taliban fought the US-led coalition …

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan hits several targets in Pakistan in retaliation for air strikes last week. The Afghan Ministry of Defence says it has carried out several strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It says several attacks on its territory have been launched from Afghan soil – a charge Taliban officials in Kabul deny. Presenter: James Bays Guests: Syed …

India-Pakistan relations: US says, ‘We will continue to…’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India-Pakistan relations: US says, ‘We will continue to…’

Live Mint  

The United States has reiterated its stand on terrorism, saying that it hopes any country on the planet condemns terrorism anywhere. Responding to a question about US relations with India and Pakistan, Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State said: “We would hope that any country on the face of the planet condemns terrorism anywhere.” Vedant …

US to support direct discussions between India and Pakistan: State Dept spokesperson Mathew Miller
9 months ago

US to support direct discussions between India and Pakistan: State Dept spokesperson Mathew Miller

Live Mint  

US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller on Thursday said the United States will support direct discussions between India and Pakistan while emphasising that the pace, scope, and character of the talks should be determined by the two countries themselves. Miller’s comments came after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s congratulatory message to Narendra Modi on securing a third term as the …

Pakistan’s Relations With Afghan Taliban Enter Uncharted Territory
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s Relations With Afghan Taliban Enter Uncharted Territory

The Diplomat  

Last month, Pakistan conducted airstrikes on alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan hideouts in Afghanistan, raising concerns about the potential consequences of a further deterioration of relations with the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan has conducted several military operations against the TTP in Afghanistan after the Afghan Taliban took control of the country, but this is the first time that Islamabad has openly claimed to …

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
1 year ago

Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce arrived in Kabul on Monday to meet its Afghan counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations, after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks. Last week, Pakistan’s military carried out rare airstrikes against suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside Afghanistan, killing eight people and prompting Afghan forces to return …

What lies ahead for Pakistan-Taliban relations | In Focus podcast
1 year ago

What lies ahead for Pakistan-Taliban relations | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Pre-dawn air strikes by Pakistan on Afghan territory targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban, or TTP, militants on the 19th of March mark a new low in relations between Kabul and Islamabad. Pakistan claims that it retaliated against TTP strongholds in Afghanistan following a terror strike in North Waziristan on the 16th of March in which 7 Pakistani security personnel were killed. A spokesman …

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired
1 year ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired Pakistan seems to be caught in a disaster of its own making, facing adversaries on three fronts. Months after cross-border tensions with Iran, now Pakistan & its neighbour Afghanistan conducted strikes on each other's territories. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, had praised the Taliban, hoping …

‘Cousins at war’: Pakistan-Afghan ties strained after cross-border attacks
1 year ago

‘Cousins at war’: Pakistan-Afghan ties strained after cross-border attacks

Al Jazeera  

Heightened tensions could see a further escalation, warn analysts — and it could strengthen the very armed group that Pakistan wants to target. The official government statement said that the “terrorists” pose a great threat to the country, and alleged that “they have consistently used Afghan territory to launch terror attacks inside Pakistani territory.” “Terrorist groups like TTP are a …

‘Inflection point’: US hearing on Pakistan shines light on complex ties
1 year ago

‘Inflection point’: US hearing on Pakistan shines light on complex ties

Al Jazeera  

Many Congress members have asked Joe Biden to not recognise Pakistan’s new government, after controversial elections, but analysts say an upcoming congressional hearing will not affect ties. Islamabad, Pakistan – The US Congress will hold a hearing next week on the “future of democracy” in Pakistan and the state of relations between the two countries, weeks after a controversial election …

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan
1 year ago

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan

News 18  

The US said it will welcome “productive and peaceful talks” between India and Pakistan but highlighted that both nations will determine the “pace, scope, and character of” the talks. “The United States values its relationship with both India and Pakistan, and we want to see them have a productive and peaceful relationship,” US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. “We …

Tensions with Pakistan, food crisis leave Afghanistan on brink of another human disaster
1 year, 1 month ago

Tensions with Pakistan, food crisis leave Afghanistan on brink of another human disaster

New Indian Express  

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a conference of special representatives and ambassadors of neighbouring and regional countries in Kabul on January 29. Addressing the meeting for ‘Afghanistan’s Regional Cooperation Initiative’, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi stressed, “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan respects others’ interests, choices, government structures, and development models, and in return, expects others to respect …

Senior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Senior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior Pakistani politician met …

US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees: ‘We strongly encourage’
1 year, 5 months ago

US calls on Pakistan to accept Afghan refugees: ‘We strongly encourage’

Hindustan Times  

The United States has appealed to Pakistan to permit Afghans seeking refuge to enter the country, Daily Times reported on Saturday. A spokesperson from the US State Department emphasised the need for Afghanistan's neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, to facilitate the entry of Afghans seeking international protection and to collaborate with international humanitarian organisations to provide essential assistance. "We strongly encourage …

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns
1 year, 7 months ago

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns

Al Jazeera  

Two years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, ties between the neighbours have deteriorated amid a rise in armed attacks. Islamabad, Pakistan – As the Afghan Taliban celebrated two years of their control over Afghanistan on August 15, their relationship with Pakistan, their longtime ally and neighbour, looks increasingly fraught. Pakistani army chief General Syed Asim Munir also condemned the …

Afghan Taliban asks Pakistan Government to pursue peace talks with TTP: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Afghan Taliban asks Pakistan Government to pursue peace talks with TTP: Report

The Hindu  

The Afghan Taliban has asked the Pakistan Government to initiate another round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, with a top leader in Kabul telling Islamabad that it should prefer peace over war, a media report said on Saturday. But the Afghan Taliban told him after a series of meetings that Pakistan should pursue the path of …

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues

News 18  

Pakistan faced criticism from both Taliban-led Afghanistan and China during the recently concluded China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Islamabad. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang and Taliban-led government appointed acting foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. General Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the China-Pakistan strategic relationship and also pledged full support …

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to boost trade, lower border tensions
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to boost trade, lower border tensions

Al Jazeera  

The two neighbours ‘reaffirm their desire to pursue continuous and practical engagement’ in bilateral talks in Islamabad. Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have agreed to boost trade and lower tensions along their border amid a surge in attacks on Pakistani security forces, officials said. Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, struck the …

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The meeting is taking place following the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers’ arrival in Islamabad. Pakistan is set to host a day-long trilateral dialogue with China and Afghanistan in Islamabad after the arrival of the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers, Qin Gang and Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Friday. “The government of Afghanistan wants to hold comprehensive talks on bilateral …

Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media
1 year, 10 months ago

Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media

Al Jazeera  

Taliban’s interim foreign minister gets UN clearance to travel for meeting with counterparts in Pakistan. A United Nations Security Council committee has agreed to allow the Taliban’s interim foreign minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, to travel to Pakistan from Afghanistan to meet with Pakistani and Chinese counterparts, according to news reports. The Reuters news agency reported on Monday that Pakistan’s …

Foreign minister says Pakistan in ‘perfect storm’ of crises’
2 years ago

Foreign minister says Pakistan in ‘perfect storm’ of crises’

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s foreign minister said Thursday his country is facing “a perfect storm” of troubles — an economic crisis, the consequences of catastrophic flooding, and terrorism “that is once again rearing its ugly head” as a result of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Mr. Zardari said his party supports expanding revenue collection and believes those who are well off should pay …

Pakistan’s defence and spy chiefs discuss security with Taliban
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan’s defence and spy chiefs discuss security with Taliban

Al Jazeera  

High-level delegation visits Afghanistan’s capital, days after closure of major border crossing between two countries. Islamabad, Pakistan – A senior Pakistani delegation has visited Afghanistan’s capital for talks with Taliban officials, days after the closure of their busiest border crossing raised tensions between the two countries. Pakistani Defence Minister Khwaja Asif was joined on Wednesday by other top officials – …

US ready to provide Pakistan with funds to enhance border security: Foreign Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

US ready to provide Pakistan with funds to enhance border security: Foreign Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the United States is willing to provide funds to Islamabad to help it enhance it's border security for preventing cross-border attacks from Afghanistan, according to a media report on Sunday. “Two senior senators —Bob Menendez from New Jersey and Lindsey Graham from South Carolina — told me that they were …

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over border shelling
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over border shelling

Al Jazeera  

Border tensions between the South Asian neighbours have risen since the Taliban returned to power last year. Pakistan has summoned an Afghan diplomat over “unprovoked” artillery fire at their border as tensions have ratcheted up between the South Asian neighbours in the past several weeks. “Afghan Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad was called to the foreign ministry and Pakistan’s strong condemnation …

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to convey anguish over attack on its envoy in Kabul
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to convey anguish over attack on its envoy in Kabul

The Hindu  

Pakistan has summoned Afghanistan’s Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad and conveyed to him its deep concern over the attack on the country’s Head of Mission in Kabul, it emerged on December 3. The Pakistan Foreign Office said in a late-night statement that the Afghan diplomat was summoned on Friday evening and “conveyed Pakistan’s grave concern over the serious incident in which, …

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions

Al Jazeera  

Hina Rabbani Khar holds talks with her Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi a day after Pakistan Taliban ended its truce with Islamabad. Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs, has met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in the capital Kabul amid tension over cross-border violence. Kabul and Islamabad were engaged in a war of words …

Confident of Pakistan's commitment, ability to secure its nuclear assets: US
2 years, 5 months ago

Confident of Pakistan's commitment, ability to secure its nuclear assets: US

ABP News  

Washington, Oct 18 : The US is confident of Pakistan's commitment and ability to secure its nuclear assets, the State Department has said, days after President Joe Biden dubbed the country "one of the most dangerous in the world" as it has "nuclear weapons without any cohesion". The US has always viewed a secure and prosperous Pakistan as critical to …

Confident of Pakistan's commitment, ability to secure its nuclear assets: US
2 years, 5 months ago

Confident of Pakistan's commitment, ability to secure its nuclear assets: US

India TV News  

The US is confident of Pakistan's commitment and ability to secure its nuclear assets, the State Department has said, days after President Joe Biden dubbed the country "one of the most dangerous in the world" as it has "nuclear weapons without any cohesion". The US has always viewed a secure and prosperous Pakistan as critical to US interests, State Department's …

Eye on Afghanistan, Reaffirming Ties, Undo Damage by Imran: Takeaways from Pak Army Chief’s US Visit
2 years, 5 months ago

Eye on Afghanistan, Reaffirming Ties, Undo Damage by Imran: Takeaways from Pak Army Chief’s US Visit

News 18  

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa concluded his six-day visit to the United States weeks before his scheduled retirement in November to strengthen defence partnership between the two countries, and undo the damage caused by Imran Khan who accused Assistant Secretary of State of conspiring to oust him from power, according to sources. General Bajwa met US …

US rolls out red carpet for Pak Army chief as India wavers on anti-Russia stand
2 years, 5 months ago

US rolls out red carpet for Pak Army chief as India wavers on anti-Russia stand

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday will host Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at the Pentagon for talks amidst signs of enhanced military engagement between the two countries. Last week, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was in the town meeting top officials of the Biden Administration, including Secretary of State Tony Blinken. Last month, the …

Top Pakistan diplomat urges flood aid, patience with Taliban
2 years, 5 months ago

Top Pakistan diplomat urges flood aid, patience with Taliban

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pakistan’s foreign minister says the international community should work with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, not against them, when it comes to combatting foreign extremist groups and the economic and humanitarian crises in that country — even as many U.S. officials say the Taliban have proved themselves unworthy of such cooperation. “We expect the United States to be one of …

India, Pakistan both partners of U.S. with different points of emphasis: Biden administration
2 years, 6 months ago

India, Pakistan both partners of U.S. with different points of emphasis: Biden administration

The Hindu  

September 27, 2022 08:33 am | Updated 08:35 am IST - Washington India and Pakistan are both partners of the U.S. with different points of emphasis, the Biden administration said on September 26, a day after visiting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar questioned the rationale behind the latest American F-16 security assistance to Islamabad. Early this month, the Biden administration …

Pakistan’s neutrality, Taliban’s worry
3 years ago

Pakistan’s neutrality, Taliban’s worry

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s so-called foreign policy independence or neutrality is going to have severe implications for its allies in Kabul. First, this will dampen the Taliban’s chances of getting immediate international recognition as Pakistan’s turn towards Russia seems to have further deepened the distrust between Washington and Islamabad. The Taliban’s resurgence has also not resulted in the outcome that Pakistan’s military establishment …

Pakistan, Afghanistan pledge coordination on border crossings
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan, Afghanistan pledge coordination on border crossings

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan and Afghanistan will form a new coordination mechanism to resolve issues at border crossing points, the two governments have said in separate statements following the conclusion of a visit by Pakistan’s national security adviser to Kabul. Pakistani NSA Moeed Yusuf concluded his visit to Kabul – aimed at discussing economic engagement and ways to address the …

Aid for Afghanistan discussed in Islamic countries meet
3 years, 3 months ago

Aid for Afghanistan discussed in Islamic countries meet

Hindustan Times  

Envoys from 57 Islamic nations were meeting in Pakistan Sunday for a summit aimed at relieving the humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Afghanistan while testing diplomatic ties with its new Taliban rulers. Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is among the delegates, alongside others from the United States, China, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations. No nations have yet …

Pakistan ‘welcomes’ second round of US-Taliban talks in Doha
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan ‘welcomes’ second round of US-Taliban talks in Doha

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministry reiterates the country’s position that the world community needs to engage with the Taliban government. Pakistan has “welcomed” a second round of talks between the United States and the Taliban since the latter’s takeover of Afghanistan earlier this year, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson says. US Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan Tom West will arrive …

Pakistan’s new US envoy Masood Khan is terrorism’s newest errand boy in diplomacy
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s new US envoy Masood Khan is terrorism’s newest errand boy in diplomacy

Firstpost  

The US and UN’s lists of designated terrorists have always had a grim ring to them. The piece, ‘A Terror Supporter Goes To Washington’, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/11/a-terror-supporter-goes-to-washington/ tracks his support to full-blown Kashmir-focused terrorist groups like Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba to jihadists in the West. “Masood’s appointment will serve not just to advance Pakistan’s influence within American Islamism but also to assist …

Pakistan to host United States, China, Russia for meeting on Afghanistan today
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan to host United States, China, Russia for meeting on Afghanistan today

India TV News  

Pakistan will host senior diplomats from the United States, China and Russia in Islamabad to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on Thursday. The meeting will take place a day after India chairs the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, which has seen the participation of seven countries- Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Russian, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan- national security chiefs. Pakistan Foreign Minister …

Pakistan hosts US, China, Russia to discuss Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan hosts US, China, Russia to discuss Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

A Pakistani official says the ‘troika plus’ meeting aims to find ways to avert a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Qureshi warned at the opening of the meeting that Afghanistan is “at the brink of economic collapse” and the international community must urgently resume funding frozen by Western donors since the Taliban took power and provide humanitarian assistance. The statement “welcomed …

Afghan interim Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan interim Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda

The Hindu  

The interim Foreign Minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming days as part of efforts by the two sides to reset their ties in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, a media report said on November 6. Amir Khan Muttaqi was invited last month by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood …

Afghan interim foreign minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan interim foreign minister to visit Pakistan with resetting bilateral ties high on agenda

Firstpost  

Amir Khan Muttaqi was invited last month by Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during his visit to Kabul Islamabad: The interim foreign minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan is expected to visit Pakistan in the coming days as part of efforts by the two sides to reset their ties in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, …

Will not travel to India for conference on Afghanistan: Pakistan NSA
3 years, 4 months ago

Will not travel to India for conference on Afghanistan: Pakistan NSA

India Today  

Pakistan National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf on Tuesday said he would not travel to India for an upcoming conference on Afghanistan on November 10 as he dismissed India's role as a "peacemaker" in the war-torn neighbouring nation. Talking to reporters here, Yusuf said that he will not travel to India to attend the conference hosted by India on Afghanistan on …

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