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LEBANON
Pakistan, Lebanon discuss bilateral ties
Islamabad, Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain in a meeting with Lebanese envoy Mona Tannir discussed the present political situation in Lebanon and underlined the need to bolster trade and cultural exchange. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
SAUDI ARABIA
Punjab Chief Minister visits Riyadh
Islamabad, Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Punjab’s Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held meetings with Saudi Arabia’s leadership in Riyadh to discuss the diplomatic challenges and regional situation. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
TURKEY
Turkey lauds Pakistan’s anti-terror efforts
Islamabad, Wednesday, 3 January 2018
In wake of US criticism of Pakistan, Turkish President called his Pakistani counterpart to laud Islamabad’s war against terrorism and reiterate Ankara’s support and solidarity. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Turkey keen to invest in Sindh
Islamabad, Monday, 15 January 2018
Turkish Consul General to Karachi Tolga Ucak, in conversation with Sindh Governor expressed interest to strengthen trade and investment equation with the Sindh. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
YEMEN
Yemen, Pakistan discuss security situation
Islamabad, Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Yemen’s envoy Motahar Alashabi, in a meeting with Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Nasser Janjua in Islamabad thanked Pakistan for its support in the on-going security crisis. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
ECONOMIC ISSUES
IRAQ
Iraqi envoy, Pakistan President discuss trade prospects
Islamabad, Friday, 12 January 2018
President Mamnoon Hussain held a meeting with the Iraqi envoy and underscored the need to increase and diversify trade and increase exchange of business and industrial delegations. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
OMAN
Pakistan, Oman to enhance student exchange
Islamabad, Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Oman’s envoy Ahmed Al Marhoon and Pakistan’s federal education minister Baligh Rehman discussed bilateral cooperation in education sector and need to enhance student exchange. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
SAUDI ARABIA
Joint Ministerial Commission meeting held in Islamabad
Islamabad, Wednesday, 17 January 2018
The eleventh session of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission meeting was held in Islamabad on 16 and 17 January to draw roadmap for bilateral business and economic cooperation. Source: The Nation, Lahore
DEFENCE ISSUES
EGYPT
Military Cooperation meeting held in Cairo
Islamabad, Wednesday, 10 January 2018
The eleventh round of Pakistan-Egypt Military Cooperation Committee meeting was held in Cairo to discuss anti-terror cooperation, joint military equipment production and training programmes. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
IRAN
Defence Production minister visits Tehran
Islamabad, Monday, 15 January 2018
Pakistan’s federal minister for defence production Tanveer Hussain paid a three-day visit to Tehran and held meetings with Iranian defence minister Amir Hatami and discussed matters relating military cooperation. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
OMAN
Pakistan’s naval flotilla visits Muscat
Islamabad, Thursday, 4 January 2018
Pakistan naval flotilla paid a goodwill-cum-training visit to Muscat wherein Naval officers of both the countries interacted on matters relating naval cooperation and bilateral security. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
IRAN
Pakistani passengers rescued in Iran
Islamabad, Wednesday, 31 January 2018
The Iranian Red Crescent rescued Pakistani pilgrims stranded in the snow-covered province of Khorasan Rizvi in North eastern Iran. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
SAUDI ARABIA
Health delegation visits Islamabad
Islamabad, Monday, 1 January 2018
A Health Ministry delegation from Riyadh in collaboration with Pakistan’s Overseas Employment Corporation interviewed Pakistani doctors and consultants for employment in Saudi Arabia. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
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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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