FO in touch with Iran over ‘horrifying and despicable’ killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday said it was in touch with Iranian authorities over the “horrifying and despicable” killing of Pakistani nationals by terrorists in the neighbouring country. Iran’s Mehr news agency reported earlier today that “according to witnesses, this morning unknown armed men killed nine non-Iranians in a house in the Sirkan neighbourhood […]
9 Pakistanis killed in Iranian city of Saravan, confirms diplomat in Tehran – World
Nine Pakistanis were killed in Iranian city of Saravan on Saturday, according to Pakistan’s envoy in Tehran, Ambassador Muddasir Tipu. Iran’s Mehr news agency reported earlier today that “according to witnesses, this morning unknown armed men killed nine non-Iranians in a house in the Sirkan neighbourhood of Saravan city” in the Sistan-Baluchistan province. The agency […]
How next govt can cope with changing world order – World
WHEN the incoming government takes office after the February 8 elections, it will be confronted with a tangle of foreign policy challenges, many of which are a legacy of intricate issues that require adept management and strategic finesse. However, the immediate task facing the new administration would be to harness key international partnerships to propel […]
FO says Iran’s foreign minister to visit Pakistan on Jan 29 – World
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday that Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian would visit Pakistan on January 29. The visit comes days after tensions escalated between the two countries following an Iranian air strike in Pakistan, leading Islamabad to strike terrorist hideouts in the neighbouring country’s Sistan-Baluchestan province. “Following the telephone conversation between […]
Border trade with Iran remains unaffected – Pakistan
QUETTA: Trade activities between Pakistan and Iran continued as usual, as both countries kept all their crossing points open despite the airspace violation by Iranian forces and the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Pakistani forces. Officials said the tense situation was caused by the missile and drone attacks by the Iranian forces inside Pakistani territory and […]
Iran, Pakistan’s interest lies in restoring relationship to pre-Jan 16 status: PM Kakar – World
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday said that it was in the interest of both Iran and Pakistan to take steps to restore their relationship to the levels before Tehran violated the country’s airspace. On Tuesday, Iran had launched attacks in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant group Jaish […]
Pakistan, Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ situation and strengthen coordination to counter terrorism – World
Pakistan on Friday expressed the desire to work with Iran “based on the spirit of mutual trust and cooperation” as the two neighbouring countries agreed to “de-escalate the situation” and strengthen coordination on counter-terrorism. The development came during a telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Foreign […]
In call with Iranian counterpart, FM Jilani expresses Pakistan’s readiness to work with Tehran on all issues – World
In the backdrop of recent tensions between Pakistan and Iran, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and expressed Islamabad’s readiness to work with Tehran on all issues. On Tuesday, Iran had launched attacks in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant […]
Timeline of cross-border hostilities between Pakistan and Iran over the last decade – World
Dawn.com takes a look at such instances that have taken place in the last decade. Less than 48 hours after Iran carried out an air strike on Pakistan, Islamabad responded by hitting targets with the Iranian territory in an operation codenamed ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’. On Tuesday, Iran had launched attacks in Pakistan targeting what it […]
National Security Committee to meet today amid Pak-Iran tensions – World
A day after Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes over an airspace violation by Tehran, the Cabinet Committee on National Security (NSC) is set to convene its emergency meeting on Friday. Iran on Tuesday had launched attacks in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant group Jaish al-Adl in the border town of Panjgur […]