Army Chief Asim Munir attends meeting with Azerbaijan’s President in Tianjin
TIANJIN; Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Tianjin, China, taking place from August 31 to September 1, 2025. According to official sources, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, […]
SCO Condemns Terror Attacks, Pushes for Stronger Counterterrorism and New Global Governance Framework
TIANJIN, CHINA; Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday condemned recent terrorist attacks in Pahalgam, on the Jaffer Express, and in Khuzdar, vowing accountability for the perpetrators and reaffirming their commitment to strengthen collective counterterrorism measures. In a joint statement issued after the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Tianjin, […]
Xi Urges SCO States to Forge Stronger Ties, Calls for New Global Order at Tianjin Summit
TIANJIN; Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states to take concrete steps toward a more equitable global order, as the bloc opened its largest-ever summit in northern China’s port city of Tianjin. Addressing the 25th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State, Xi called on members to […]
Breakthrough on Border Issues as Modi Meets Xi in Tianjin
TIANJIN: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to improving relations with Beijing during a key meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. “We are committed to strengthening our ties based on mutual respect, trust, and sensitivities,” Modi told Xi, according […]
SCO set to adopt decade-long development strategy, says Xi
TIANJIN; Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) now carries a “greater responsibility” in ensuring regional peace, stability, and prosperity for its member states. He made the remarks on Sunday evening while hosting around 20 world leaders at a welcome banquet in Tianjin, where the organisation’s annual summit is being […]
Pakistan’s vision aligned with President Xi’s philosophy of progress and prosperity: Shehbaz
TIANJIN; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed that the policies and initiatives of Pakistan’s current government were closely aligned with the vision and philosophy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a framework rooted in progress, prosperity, and the welfare of the people. The premier arrived in China a day earlier to participate in the Shanghai […]
Wang Yi, COAS Munir Discuss Regional Security, Counter-Terrorism in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD; China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Islamabad during his official visit to Pakistan, the military’s media wing said Friday. The talks focused on regional security, counter-terrorism, and strengthening bilateral cooperation. Wang arrived in Pakistan late Wednesday to attend the sixth Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue. He […]
Pakistan Urges Kabul to Act Against TTP, BLA as Trilateral Dialogue Concludes in Kabul
KABUL/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has voiced strong concern over a spike in terrorist attacks originating from Afghan soil, pressing Kabul to take verifiable action against groups such as the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)/Majeed Brigade. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar raised the issue during a bilateral meeting with Afghanistan’s Acting […]
China Offers Mining Investment, Backs Afghanistan’s Stability Under Belt and Road Plan
Kabul/Beijing; China has expressed interest in launching mining projects in Afghanistan and formally integrating Kabul into its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the sweeping infrastructure program that forms the cornerstone of President Xi Jinping’s strategy to expand Beijing’s global reach. The development was confirmed by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. Chinese Foreign Minister […]
Ishaq Dar Arrives in Kabul for Trilateral Talks; Wang Yi Due in Islamabad on Aug 21
KABUL/ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar reached Kabul on Tuesday to attend the 6th Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan. On arrival, Dar was received by Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Mohammad Naeem, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kabul Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, and senior Afghan officials. […]