Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin, has arrived in Islamabad for the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). He was warmly welcomed by the Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif, at Nur Khan Airbase.
Pakistan hosted the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of the Heads of Government Meeting in Islamabad from 15-16 October 2024.
📹 Here is the brief recap of the conference ⬇️
We welcomed the entry level civil servants, currently under training at the Civil Service Academy Lahore, for an orientation tour. In an interactive session, Additional Foreign Secretary & Spokesperson Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch @Mumtazzb outlined key aspects of Pakistan's Foreign Policy and answered their questions.
“On this Kashmir Solidarity Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to peace and justice. Together, we stand in solidarity with the people of Kashmir, advocating for their rights and a peaceful resolution to the longstanding issue”.#KashmirSolidarityDay
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The Strategic Export Control Division (SECDIV) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conducted a two-day capacity building workshop for the officers of Pakistan Customs at Pakistan Customs Academy, Karachi, on 7-8 December 2023. The workshop aimed at enhancing the conceptual knowledge and awareness of the participants on dual-use items and to train the customs with hands-on skills to effectively implement strategic export controls.
I've just invoked Art.99 of the UN Charter - for the 1st time in my tenure as Secretary-General.
Facing a severe risk of collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, I urge the Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe & appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared.
“This war is having a staggering & unacceptable number of civilian casualties, including women & children, every day.
This must stop.
I reiterate my call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.”
– @antonioguterres statement on Gaza: https://t.co/U9LDV8QsC0
Pakistan, speaking on behalf of a group of friendly countries, made the following four demands in the informal plenary meeting of UN General Assembly today.
Senior leadership of UN agencies gave an update on the latest situation in Gaza.
"We note the adoption of resolution 2712 (2023) by the Security Council on 15th November and hope that the Council will adopt a more substantive resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire to end the collective punishment of besieged people of Gaza."
Ambassador Akram