Uzbekistan-Pakistan strategic partnership gains momentum, reshaping connectivity between Central, South Asia
By Nigora Sultanova, Chief Research Fellow, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan TASHKENT, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (WNP): The deepening partnership between Uzbekistan and Pakistan is rapidly emerging as one of the most consequential strategic alignments across Eurasia, with both countries leveraging shared history and geography to build a modern framework of connectivity...
Pakistan–Türkiye Essay Competition 2025 celebrates youth, shared history, enduring fraternity
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (WNP): The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye, in collaboration with the National Book Foundation (NBF) of Pakistan and the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center, on Tuesday hosted the prize distribution ceremony of the National Essay Writing Competition 2025, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence and deepening people-to-people ties between Pakistan and...
Pakistan–Türkiye National Essay Competition 2025 concludes with awards ceremony honouring shared legacy
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (WNP): The Pakistan–Türkiye National Essay Competition 2025 concluded on Tuesday with an awards ceremony held at the Embassy, celebrating academic excellence while paying tribute to the enduring bonds between the two brotherly countries. The competition was organised in memory of Turkish engineers Cenk Yalçın and Ufuk Arslan, who lost their lives in a tragic fire...
Pakistan, Denmark explore science diplomacy, climate cooperation amid global challenges
ISLAMABAD, Monday, January 26, 2026 (WNP): Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Maja Mortensen, on Monday called on Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik, with both sides holding wide-ranging discussions on science diplomacy, climate cooperation, and evolving global political challenges. The meeting featured an in-depth exchange of views on the growing importance of science diplomacy in today’s...
President Zardari arrives in UAE on four-day visit to strengthen strategic, economic ties
ABU DHABI, Monday, January 26, 2026 (WNP): President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday on a four-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates, aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations and deepening cooperation across key sectors. Upon arrival at the Presidential Flight Terminal of Zayed International Airport, President Zardari was received by UAE Minister of...
Pakistan, Myanmar agree to deepen diplomatic engagement, sign MoU on political consultations
ISLAMABAD, Monday, January 26, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan and Myanmar on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar held delegation-level talks with Myanmar’s Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Than Swe, in Islamabad. The Myanmar foreign minister, who called on Senator Dar at...
Uzbekistan–Pakistan ties set for strategic upgrade as leaders target $2 bln trade milestone
By Abduaziz Khidirov TASHKENT, Monday, January 26, 2026 (WNP): Uzbekistan and Pakistan are poised to enter a new phase of strategic partnership as preparations intensify for the state visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Pakistan in February 2026, a visit widely seen as a turning point in bilateral economic and political relations. The high-level talks are expected to build on...
Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm commitment to closer cooperation amid regional developments
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, January 25, 2026 (WNP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Qatar’s Minister of State Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global developments. According to official sources, the discussion focused on strengthening cooperation between Pakistan...
Balochistan women lawmakers lead parliamentary diplomacy drive in Türkiye to deepen Pakistan–Türkiye ties
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, January 25, 2026 (WNP): A high-level delegation comprising women members of the Balochistan Assembly has concluded an official visit to Türkiye, aimed at strengthening parliamentary, diplomatic, economic and people-to-people relations between Pakistan and Türkiye, with a particular focus on projecting Balochistan’s development potential and enhancing youth and women-led cooperation. The delegation was led by Farah Azeem Shah, Member...