POLITICAL ISSUES
IRAN
1. Iranian Consul General called on Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore, Thursday, 7 August 2014
Iranian Consul General Muhammad Husain Bani Asadi called on Punjab Chief Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif and discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: The Nation, Lahore

2. Mamnoon condoled with Iranian President on loss of lives in plane crash
Islamabad, Monday, 11 August 2014
President Mamnoon Hussain expressed grief over loss of lives in a plane crash in Tehran.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

PALESTINE
3. Pakistan to continue efforts for peace in Gaza
Islamabad, Monday, 4 August 2014
Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz stated that Pakistan would continue to work for the resolution of Palestine issue.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

4. Pakistani nation supports Palestine freedom struggle: Siraj-ul-Haq
Islamabad, Sunday, 10 August 2014
Addressing party workers Ameer Jammat-e-Islami Siraj-ul-Haq expressed support for Palestinians’ freedom struggle against the occupation of Israel.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Pakistan State Times, Karachi

TURKEY
5. PM felicitated Erdogan on his election as Turkish President
Islamabad, Monday, 11 August 2014
Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain felicitated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his election as the president of Turkey.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: The Nation, Lahore

6. President left for Turkey to attend Erdogan’s presidential handover ceremony
Islamabad, Thursday, 28 August 2014
President Mamnoon Hussain left for Turkey to attend the presidential handover ceremony of the president-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan who was elected as the 12th President of Turkey in the first ever direct elections.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: The Dawn, Karachi

7. Erdogan’s elevation as President to strengthen Pak-Turkey ties: President
Ankara, Thursday, 28 August 2014
President Mamnoon Hussain while attending the Presidential handover ceremony for Turkish President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the elevation of Erdogan as president will further develop the relationship between Pakistan and Turkey.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

8. PM felicitated new Turkish counterpart
Islamabad, Friday, 29 August 2014
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif felicitated Ahmet Davutoglu, on his assumption of the office of Prime Minister of Turkey and said he would look forward to further expanding the horizons of growing partnership.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

ECONOMIC ISSUES
IRAN
9. Pak-Iran Trade gate opened in Taftan
Chaghi, Saturday, 9 August 2014
Iranian authorities opened trade gate on Pak-Iran border in the town of Taftan which had been closed during Eid-ul-Fitr.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad;See also: The Nation, Lahore

TURKEY
10. Turkey ready to sign PTA with Pakistan: Turkish Envoy
Karachi, Wednesday, 6 August 2014
At a meeting of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Commercial Attaché of Turkey Murat Mustu said that Turkey was ready to sign the preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Pakistan.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: The Nation, Lahore

11. FPCCI President for early PTA between Pakistan, Turkey
Karachi, Thursday, 7 August 2014
Zakariya Usman, President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in a meeting with Murat Mustu, Commercial Attaché of Turkey suggested that there is a need of early signing of PTA between two countries.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
PALESTINE
12. Young tennis player called on Palestinian ambassador to express sympathy
Islamabad, Sunday, 3 August 2014
Pakistan female tennis player Kainat Khan called on Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Walid Abu Ali and expressed sympathy with Palestine.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad; See also: Pakistan State Times, Karachi

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Paulami Sanyal is a doctoral candidate at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.  Email

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