The Gulf Is Splitting Into Rival Axes and India Is Leaning Too Far
The war in West Asia is no longer just about Iran, Israel, or the Strait of Hormuz. It is now exposing a deeper and more consequential transformation inside the Gulf…
Pakistan and Azerbaijan Agree to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called President Ilham Aliyev. During the telephone conversation the leaders reaffirmed the brotherly and strategic ties between Azerbaijan and…
Pakistan foreign minister discusses mediation efforts with Chinese counterpart
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has discussed his country’s “ongoing efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United States” in a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. –…
Pakistan’s Expanding Strategic Axis Raises Questions Over India’s West Asia Policy
Pakistan’s emerging strategic camp is no longer limited to Saudi Arabia and Turkey alone. Increasingly, countries such as Iran, Qatar and even Azerbaijan are becoming part of a broader regional…
Afghanistan Calls Pakistani Accusations ‘Baseless’ Following Bannu Incident
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan deems the recent statements by Pakistani officials, which claim that the attack on the police station in Bannu was planned in Afghanistan, baseless and rejects…
Pakistan to increase oil imports from Russia during Hormuz crisis
Pakistan plans to increase oil imports from Russia during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reports, quoting Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi. – There…
Turkey says Strait of Hormuz should not be used as ‘weapon’
Turkey supports efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday, adding the channel should not be used as a “weapon” during the Iran war.…
Pakistan and Qatar Discuss Regional Peace and Stability
I am pleased that I received a phone call from my brother, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of…
Trump says expecting Iran response to latest proposal ‘tonight’
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was expecting Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal on a deal to ending the Middle East war by “tonight.” – “I’m getting…
Pakistan’s Central Asia Corridor Marks India’s Strategic Defeat
Pakistan’s expansion of the Quadrilateral Traffic in Transit Agreement into Central Asia marks a serious strategic humiliation for India. By moving to include Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the framework, Islamabad…