Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Rahmon demands Tajik role in running Afghanistan

Rahmon demands Tajik role in running Afghanistan

The president of Tajikistan has said that his government will not recognize the Taliban’s rule (banned in Russia) over Afghanistan unless the country’s ethnic Tajik minority is accorded a “worthy role” in the running of the country

Pakistan refuses to allow U.S. military to use its bases

Pakistan refuses to allow U.S. military to use its bases

Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi confirmed that his country refused to give any military base to the U.S. for monitoring Afghanistan after foreign forces’ withdrawal from Kabul, local media said on Tuesday. …

Pakistan downgrades diplomatic ties with India over Kashmir

Pakistan downgrades diplomatic ties with India over Kashmir

The political crisis over the disputed territory of Kashmir escalated yesterday when Pakistan said it would downgrade its diplomatic ties with India, expel the Indian ambassador and suspend bilateral trade with its regional rival. …

Islamabad returns its envoy to New Delhi

Islamabad returns its envoy to New Delhi

Pakistan had decided to send its high commissioner back to New Delhi, Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said. "Tensions between India and Pakistan appear to be de-escalating, and this is a positive …