Addressing a seminar on Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, Omar Zakhilwal said Pakistan should maintain good brotherly relationship with Afghanistan irrespective of the latter’s ties with any other country, including India.The dialog titled “Bilateral Reconciliation: Opportunities and Challenges' was organized in Islamabad.Zakhilwal said both sides will have to respect each other’s sovereignty and …
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Senior official: Any access to military sites rejected
'Former agreemens with the Agency (IAEA) by no means envision access to military sites; had it been otherwise, we would not have reached any agreement,' Ali-Akbar Velayati said, referring to the Ukiya Amano's Monday claims that the Agency can access Iran's military sites in Iran, if necessary, and it makes …
Read More »Assyrian society condemns ethnic-cleansing in Myanmar
Death and fleeing from homeland Myanmar is fully an ethnic-cleansing in the 21st century and Assyrian world community, which had already had experienced such bitter taste of ethnic-cleansing over past centuries believes these barbaric crimes must be brought to a halt.The statement said that now there are 300,000 refugees in …
Read More »MP: Majlis, FM follow up Muslims' situation in Myanmar
He urged influential countries to ask the UN Security Council and the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to hold meeting in this regard.Rahimi condemned criminal acts in Myanmar, and said that killing Muslims in Myanmar is taking place under such conditions that many of Islamic states are involved in …
Read More »Iran backing Lebanon national unity: Envoy
'Iran will continue to defend the oppressed nations, especially the Palestinians,' Fathali said.The Iranian ambassador, meantime, pointed to the Genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, and said, 'We also condemn the killings in Myanmar, which are being done while the world is silent about what is happening in that country.'Fathali, …
Read More »Iran nuclear deal to benefit all parties: French official
Implementation of Iran nuclear deal has given a strategic moment, Ubert Vedrine said Monday in a meeting on Iran-France relations held in Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations.Vedrine expressed satisfaction over the conditions created following the nuclear deal between Tehran and the Major world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive …
Read More »Pak PM: US anti-Pakistan sanctions could hurt fight against terrorism
US-Pakistan relations have been facing a downward trend since President Donald Trump announced his new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia denouncing Pakistan for allegedly allowing terrorists to maintain safe havens inside its territory.Trump’s speech was perceived by many, including the Pakistani government and parliament, as a direct threat to …
Read More »US feigning fight with Daesh: Iranian senior official
Speaking to Tehran-based Arabic newspaper, Alwefaq, Ali Shamkhani said, 'We have repeatedly received documented reports that the US-led coalition was after steering Daesh; in some cases that the US could suppress the group, they helped it escape the arena.'Shamkhani added, 'What we have seen, so far, on the part of …
Read More »Pakistan FM leaves for Turkey to discuss Afghanistan
During the visit, Asif will hold meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. The bilateral relations between Turkey and Pakistan, current regional and international developments including situation in Afghanistan, atrocities against Rohingya Muslims will come under discussion. Yesterday, Khawaja Asif …
Read More »JCPOA, a test for Europe: Iranian official
Kamal Kharrazi made the remarks Monday in a meeting of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, an advisory body on foreign affairs to Iran's supreme leader. 'European countries status has been clear so far in supporting Iran nuclear deal also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),' he said.'Iran …
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