A major consumption promotion campaign for foreigners organized by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) will soon launch simultaneously with the fifth China International Consumer Products Expo, which will kick off on April 13, 2025. Currently, various consumption scenarios, including the first-launch economy, intangible cultural heritage markets, immersive cultural tourism, trendy toy stores, and creative cafes, are rapidly evolving with renewed …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus on Tuesday agreed on the early realization of bilateral accords to enhance cooperation in trade, agriculture, food, defence and technology to monetize the decades-old political bilateral relations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, addressing a joint press stakeout following their bilateral meeting and delegation-level talks, said that both sides had reached an …

ISLAMABAD: Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in Pakistan on three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations. Upon arrival at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, President Lukashenko was welcomed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who received the dignitary on the tarmac. The visit was marked by a formal 21-gun salute. During his stay, Lukashenko and Sharif …

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from Belarus, led by Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzinkov, arrived in Islamabad on Sunday ahead of President Alexander Lukashenko’s official visit to Pakistan. The delegation, which includes eight ministers and 43 business leaders, will hold key meetings and is expected to sign important agreements to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The delegation’s arrival marks the …

KARACHI: Pakistan is committed to good relations with all friendly countries and every country has its own importance and position in the country’s foreign policy, Infor­mation Minister Atta Tarar said on Monday. In a statement, the minister said Pakistan was committed to have a good and close relations, based on mutual trust and cooperation, with all friendly countries. “Relations with …

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf al Maliki, to discuss the positive trajectory of relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the two sides discussed various issues, especially enhancing cooperation in different sectors including education, trade and investment. The …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ruled out the possibility of sacrificing its relationship with China for the sake of improved relations with the United States, the Foreign Office said on Thursday, stressing that “Pakistan doesn’t believe in zero-sum relationships”. “For us, relations with the United States and relations with China are both important,” Foreign Office spokeswoman Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said at a weekly …

ISLAMABAD: Appreciating Pakistan’s contribution to counterterrorism, US Ambassador Donald Blome on Wednesday underlined the US commitment to supporting Pakistan in various areas, including countering regional threats, economic collaboration, renewable energy, climate management and education. He made these remarks at an international conference titled ‘Strengthening Pakistan-US Relations’ hosted by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in collaboration with Beaconhouse National University (BNU) …

BEIJING: Palestinian factions, including rivals Hamas and Fatah, agreed to end their divisions and form an interim national unity government during negotiations in China that ended on Tuesday, China’s foreign ministry said. The Beijing Declaration was signed at the closing ceremony of a reconciliation dialogue among 14 Palestinian factions held in China’s capital from July 21-23, according to the readout. Previous efforts …

ISLAMABAD: In a rare move, the Foreign Office on Sunday summoned the German ambassador in Islamabad to lodge a strong protest over the vandalism of Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in Frankfurt by Afghans. The incident happened on Saturday when Afghan nationals protested outside the Pakistani Consulate in Frankfurt. Some of the protesters, as visible in social media videos, scaled the walls …