ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has clarified that Iran’s ballistic missile programme is not part of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington, saying the issue was never included in the negotiations. Speaking alongside Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a delegation-level meeting, the prime minister said there […]
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday met President Asif Ali Zardari and praised Pakistan’s constructive role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States, while both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional peace. President Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day on […]
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, called on Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the latter’s visit to Pakistan, where both sides exchanged views on regional developments and ongoing peace initiatives. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), President Pezeshkian appreciated Pakistan’s […]
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday arrived at the Prime Minister’s House, where he was received by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the two countries began formal talks aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation. The two leaders exchanged warm greetings before President Pezeshkian was presented with a guard of honour […]
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday on a one-day official visit, receiving a red-carpet welcome from Pakistan’s top leadership following Islamabad-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland. The Iranian president arrived aboard a special Mirage Airlines aircraft, identified as Minab 168. Upon arrival, he was […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has confirmed that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday for an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the Foreign Office, the Iranian president will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including cabinet ministers and senior officials. This will […]
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, saying he is leaving office after steering the country through economic stabilisation and rebuilding his political party from what he described as a state of collapse. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer confirmed that he had informed King Charles of […]
BURGENSTOCK: US Vice President JD Vance has announced significant diplomatic progress with Iran following high-level multilateral talks in Switzerland, saying Tehran has agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country and that the Strait of Hormuz has been officially reopened. Speaking at a press briefing after the negotiations, […]
The United States has issued a 60-day general licence allowing limited production, sale and export of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products, marking a major policy shift following diplomatic progress in high-level talks held in Burgenstock, Switzerland. The US Treasury Department said the decision was taken under a temporary framework agreed […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully facilitated the repatriation of eight Iranian fishermen who were rescued at sea by a British vessel after their boat ran aground, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Monday. Dar said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with Pakistan’s maritime authorities, worked closely […]