Turkmen, EU envoys explore prospects for sustainable development, energy partnerships
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, September 11, 2025 (WNP): Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Atadurdy Movlamov, held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Raimundas Karoblis, at the Turkmen Embassy in Islamabad the other day. Ambassador Movlamov congratulated Karoblis on the formal presentation of his credentials to the president of Pakistan a day earlier and wished him success...
Turkmenistan condemns Israeli strikes on Doha, calls action violation of i’ntl law
ASHGABAT, Friday, September 12, 2025 (WNP): Turkmenistan has strongly condemned Israeli strikes on a residential area in Doha, describing the action as a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and a gross breach of international law. According to the Turkmenistan’s embassy in Islamabad, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan said the use of force or the threat of force to resolve...
Pakistan, Iran pledge greater cooperation on pilgrimage, religious harmony
ISLAMABAD, Friday, September 12, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Friday met with Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, to discuss bilateral cooperation on religious affairs, promotion of interfaith harmony, and facilitation of pilgrims. During the meeting, the Iranian envoy expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused...
Saudi Arabia grants 1.65 mln barrels of crude oil to Syria
DAMASCUS, Thursday, September 11, 2025 (WNP): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has provided a grant of 1,650,000 barrels of crude oil to the Syrian Arab Republic under the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. A memorandum of understanding for...
Sardar Yousaf highlights reforms, announces implementation of Hajj & Umrah Act to curb malpractice, protect Pakistan’s image abroad
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, September 11, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Thursday said the government has approved the Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Act 2024 and is going to implement in order to curb malpractice and protect Pakistan’s image abroad, stressing that no one would now be able to send beggars on Umrah. Addressing...
Wafi Energy donates fuel to NDMA as Saudi firms join flood relief efforts
ISLAMABAD, Thursday, September 11, 2025 (WNP): Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan, reiterating the Kingdom’s commitment to stand firmly with the Pakistani people in their time of need. Speaking on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz...
Uzbekistan Airways to double fights on Tashkent–Islamabad route from October
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (WNP): Uzbekistan and Pakistan are set to further deepen bilateral ties through enhanced air connectivity, as Uzbekistan Airways announced it will double the frequency of its flights between Tashkent and Islamabad starting October 28, 2025. According to the Uzbekistan’s embassy in Islamabad on Wednesday, the airline will increase services on the ‘Tashkent–Islamabad–Tashkent’ route from once to...
Turkish defence minister concludes Pakistan visit, both sides reaffirm strategic partnership
ISLAMABAD, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (WNP): Türkiye’s Minister of National Defence Yasar Güler on Wednesday concluded a three-day official visit to Pakistan for deepening bilateral cooperation and further strengthening strategic and defence ties between the two countries. Minister Güler led the Turkish delegation to the 16th session of the Pakistan–Türkiye Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), which he co-chaired with Pakistan’s Commerce...
PM Shehbaz, Turkish defence minister discuss deepening strategic partnership
ISLAMABAD, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday received Türkiye’s Minister of National Defence Yasar Güler, who is visiting Pakistan as co-chair of the Pakistan-Türkiye Joint Ministerial Commission. Welcoming the Turkish defence minister and his delegation at the Prime Minister House, the premier highlighted the historic and fraternal ties between the two countries, rooted in...