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BAHRAIN
Bahrain foreign minister calls on President
Islamabad, Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi, in conversation with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid Al Khalifa in Islamabad, called for increased cooperation, particularly in energy sector, trade and tourism. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Pakistan Naval contingent reaches Bahrain
Islamabad, Sunday, 14 April 2019
Pakistan Navy Ship Shamsheer visited Bahrain’s Port Mina Salman as part of Overseas Deployment for Regional Maritime Security Patrol in North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Gulf area. Source: Radio Pakistan, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
IRAN
Islamabad mourns loss of lives in floods
Islamabad, Monday, 8 April 2019
Pakistan Prime Minister regretted the massive destruction caused by flash floods across Iran and offered humanitarian assistance to the neighbouring country. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Pakistan, Iran discuss prisoner issues
Islamabad, Monday, 15 April 2019
Iranian envoy Mehdi Honardoost met Pakistan’s Attorney General Mansoor Khan at Supreme Court building in Islamabad to discuss prisoner repatriation issues. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Imran Khan visits Iran
Islamabad, Monday, 22 April 2019
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan led a high-level delegation to Iran on 21 April to examine bilateral issues and discuss regional matters including JCPAO, Kashmir and Palestinian issue with the Iranian leadership. Source: The News International, Karachi, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
LIBYA
Pakistan cautions its citizens in Libya
Islamabad, Thursday, 25 April 2019
Pakistani embassy in Tripoli advised its citizens living in Libya to relocate to safe places and issued helpline numbers for assistance. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
QATAR
Qatari delegation visits Pakistan
Quetta, Monday, 1 April 2019
Qatari business delegation examined prospects for investment in trade, tourism, energy and infrastructure projects during their meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan and Planning minister Khusro Bakhtyar in Islamabad. Source:Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Parliamentary delegation visits Doha
Islamabad, Tuesday, 9 April 2019
A seven-member joint parliamentary delegation led by National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser represented Pakistan at the 140th Inter Parliamentary Union’s General Assembly in Doha from 6 to 10 April to discuss avenues for enhancing parliamentary cooperation. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi delegation visits Islamabad
Islamabad, Tuesday, 2 April 2019
A 14-member Saudi delegation visited Pakistan to discuss the blueprint for inclusion of Pakistan in Road to Makkah Project, which will offer pre-departure immigration facility to the Hajj pilgrims. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Riyadh, Islamabad join hands for safeguarding Muslim Ummah
Islamabad, Saturday, 6 April 2019
Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Hussain, in an interview to Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadh underscored Saudi Arabia’s role as the guardian of the Muslim Ummah and highlighted their joint efforts in Islam’s image enhancement. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Riyadh condemns Quetta terror attack
Islamabad, Saturday, 13 April 2019
Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with Pakistan and condemned the bomb blast at an open market in Quetta, Balochistan which left over 20 dead. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan assess bilateral ties
Islamabad, Monday, 15 April 2019
President of general affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Al-Juhani met President Arif Alvi, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and National speaker Asad Qaiser to discuss bilateral matters including expatriate issue, Hajj quota and Pakistan’s inclusion in Road to Mecca initiative. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Riyadh keen to invest in Gwadar
Islamabad, Sunday, 28 April 2019
Saudi Shura Chairman Ibrahim Al-Shaik, during a delegation-level dialogue with Pakistan’s Prime Minister and other dignitaries in Islamabad, expressed Riyadh’s interest to invest in Gwadar port. Source: Radio Pakistan, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
TUNISIA
Tunis, Islamabad discuss bilateral ties
Islamabad, Friday, 19 April 2019
Tunisian envoy to Pakistan Adel Elarbi met the National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser in the Parliament House to discuss the scope of parliamentary exchanges and investment opportunities. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
TURKEY
Islamabad lauds Turkish support on Kashmir issue
Islamabad, Sunday, 7 April 2019
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, in conversation with his Turkish Counterpart Mustafa Sentop, lauded Turkey’s stance on Kashmir issue in allegiance with the UN resolution. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
DEFENCE ISSUES
BAHRAIN
Bahrain FM meets Army Chief
Rawalpindi, Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs minister Shaikh Khalid Al-Khalifa surveyed bilateral issues and regional situation with Pakistan’s Army Chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
OMAN
Muscat, Islamabad discuss security issues
Islamabad, Monday, 1 April 2019
Oman’s Air Force Commander Air Vice Marshal Matar Al Obaidani met Pakistan’s Naval Staff Chief Admiral Zafar Abbasi to discuss maritime security issues. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi minister visits Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Saudi Arabia’s Assistance Minister of Defence Abdullah Al-Ayesh met Army Chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa in Rawalpindi to discuss matters relating security cooperation. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
TURKEY
Ankara, Islamabad discuss defence ties
Islamabad, Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Turkish Air Force Commander Gen. Hasan Küçükakyüz visited Air Headquarters in Islamabad to discuss regional security landscape and avenues of bilateral cooperation. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Defence delegation visits Turkey
Islamabad, Wednesday, 17 April 2019
A 20-member delegation of National Defence University (NDU) visited Turkey for foreign study tour from 14-21 April. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Palestinian official visits Pakistan
Islamabad, Sunday, 14 April 2019
Chief Justice of Palestinian Shariat Council, Mustafa Al-Tawil visited Pakistan to attend Paigham-e-Islam (Message of Islam) Conference held in Islamabad on 14 April. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Divya Malhotra holds M Phil from Centre for West Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Masters in Applied Economics from Christ University, Bangalore. Her main areas of interest include Israeli society and economy, Pakistan-Middle East relations and Iranian economy, society and foreign policy. During 2013-2014, she worked as a Research Intern at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. She visited Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan and the US as a participant in international conferences. Currently, she is pursuing her doctoral thesis in JNU on the Soft Power of Israel and its healthcare outreach. She has been preparing Pakistan Watch (August 2015-February 2018 and since June 2018) for MEI.
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