Abraham Accords 2.0 Faces Resistance From Pakistan
Pakistan’s refusal to join the Abraham Accords has once again exposed the widening fault lines shaping the future of West Asian diplomacy. What initially appeared to be a routine exchange…
Pakistani defence minister says joining Abraham Accords ‘not acceptable’
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he does not believe that Islamabad should join the Abraham Accords, normalising relations with Israel, the ANI news agency reported. – “Personally,…
Shehbaz Praises Xi Jinping’s Vision for Regional Peace and Stability
Had a most warm and cordial meeting with H.E. President Xi Jinping in Beijing today as Pakistan and China celebrate 75 glorious years of diplomatic relations. I was joined by…
Wang Yi Meets Pakistan Army Chief Munir Amid Expanding Bilateral Cooperation
Chinese FM Wang Yi met with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Asim Munir in Beijing. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment…
Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday it should be mandatory for countries including Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse as part of…
Xi hails ‘unbreakable’ Pakistan ties, praises role in Iran peace efforts
China’s President Xi Jinping hailed Beijing’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met visiting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking to deepen their “all-weather” partnership. – Pakistan is among…
Shehbaz in Beijing as China Expands Its Strategic Footprint in South Asia
As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing for high-level meetings with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, the visit carried significance far beyond routine diplomacy. Officially framed around trade,…
Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic nations condemn Somaliland’s ‘embassy’ in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, among other Arab and Islamic officials, condemned the “illegal and unacceptable” step taken by the Somaliland region in opening a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem. –…
Pezeshkian: Iran ready to assure world it is not seeking nuclear weapons
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Islamic Republic is prepared to reassure the international community that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons. – Speaking on Sunday on the sidelines of…
West Asia Is Witnessing the Rise of Regional Power Mediation
The possibility of a formal memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States marks one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in West Asia since the beginning of the…