Nawaz Sharif

Former PM Sharif return to Pakistan

Former PM Sharif return to Pakistan

Four years ago Nawaz Sharif left Pakistan, dodging a jail sentence on health grounds as ties with the powerful military soured. Now, the …

Astana hosts 17th SCO Summit

Astana hosts 17th SCO Summit

The 17th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened in Astana today. It will focus on the SCO development, the fight against terrorism and the situation in the Middle East and Afghanistan, while the central event is the formal …

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif to visit Turkey today

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif to visit Turkey today

Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will start his visit to Turkey today to attend the fifth session of Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council, Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs …

Nazarbayev invited to OEC summit in Pakistan

Nazarbayev invited to OEC summit in Pakistan

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif discussed bilateral relations during a telephone conversation, the press service of the Kazakh president …

Erdogan to visit Pakistan and Uzbekistan

Erdogan to visit Pakistan and Uzbekistan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be visiting Pakistan and Uzbekistan on November 16-17 and 17-18, respectively, presidential sources said on Tuesday. Erdogan will hold official talks with President …

Pakistan eyes to multiply exports to Azerbaijan

Pakistan eyes to multiply exports to Azerbaijan

Pakistan has prepared a five-year trade cooperation plan to enhance exports to $500 million to Azerbaijan. Pakistan’s exports to Azerbaijan were $60 million, while imports stood at $31,000 in 2015-2016. The largest export product …

Pakistani PM arrives in Azerbaijan

Pakistani PM arrives in Azerbaijan

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived in Azerbaijan on an official three-day visit. Pakistani PM will hold meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the Prime …

World leaders voiced support for Turkey

World leaders voiced support for Turkey

World leaders expressed support for Turkey and its democratic institutions on Saturday after the government quashed an attempted military coup, AP reports Britain British Foreign Secretary Boris …

Iran plans to increase cooperation with Pakistan

Iran plans to increase cooperation with Pakistan

Iran and Pakistan will increase bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas, President of Iran Hassan Rouhani said today during his two-day visit to Pakistan. "We discussed issues of cooperation in energy, gas industry and …

Rouhani starts his first visit to Pakistan

Rouhani starts his first visit to Pakistan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will discuss bilateral military and economic cooperation with the leadership of Pakistan in Islamabad. It should be noted that it's Rouhani's first visit to Pakistan as the President of …

Pakistan to become intermediary between Tehran and Riyadh

Pakistan to become intermediary between Tehran and Riyadh

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to appoint focal persons to defuse tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said. "We call for boosting ties and we do not welcome tension, on …

First TAPI stone laid in Turkmenistan

First TAPI stone laid in Turkmenistan

A ceremony of laying the first stone of the TAPI gas pipeline, attended by the leaders of the participating countries: Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, has taken place in the Turkmen city of …