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IRAQ
Pakistan, Iraq to sign MOU on manpower migration
Baghdad, Thursday, 24 January 2019
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development visited Baghdad to discuss trade and business-related matters and finalise MoU regarding legal and risk-free migration of the Pakistani workforce to Iraq. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
ISRAEL
Government reiterates absence of diplomatic ties with Israel
Islamabad, Saturday, 12 January 2019
A government spokesperson reaffirmed absence of any diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Israel while dismissing rumours of visa-on-arrival facility to Israeli citizens.
Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
Pakistan’s Jewish citizen allowed to visit Israel
Islamabad, Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Pakistan’s government permitted its Jewish citizen Fischel Benkhald to visit Israel, making him the first Pakistani passport holder to be allowed to visit Israel despite absence of diplomatic ties between the two states. Source: Pakistan Today, Lahore
OMAN
‘Bilateral Strategic Consultations’ held in Muscat
Islamabad, Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi and his counterpart Omani Yusuf Alawi discussed bilateral and regional matters, and deliberated importance of connectivity between Gwadar and Duqm Port during the Strategic dialogue held in Muscat from 29-31 January. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
QATAR
Pakistan PM pays official visit to Qatar
Islamabad, Monday, 21 January 2019
A delegation led by Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Qatar for a two-day official visit to discuss avenues for bilateral cooperation. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
SAUDI ARABIA
Tabuk governor visits Pakistan
Islamabad, Monday, 14 January 2019
Prince Fahad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Tabuk region held meetings with Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Army Chief and Senate Chairman to discuss bilateral issues and regional developments. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, Radio Pakistan, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
TURKEY
Pakistan PM on official trip to Turkey
Islamabad, Thursday, 3 January 2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan paid a two-day official visit to Turkey to discuss bilateral issues and regional security scenario with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan and hold meetings with potential Turkish investors. Source: The Express Tribune, Karachi
Bilateral talks on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament held in Ankara
Islamabad, Thursday, 24 January 2019
Director General (Arms Control and Disarmament) Kamran Akhtar from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Pakistani delegation to Ankara for the 6th round of Pakistan-Turkey Bilateral Consultations on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Issues held on January 23. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
UAE
Crown Prince pays official visit to Pakistan
Islamabad, Sunday, 6 January 2019
UAE Crown Prince Muhamed Zayed Al Nahyan, during his one-day official visit to Islamabad, discussed avenues for enhancing economic and military ties, and finalised the terms of building an oil refinery in Pakistan. Source: The Nation, Lahore, Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
UAE, Pakistan discuss prisoner repatriation issues
Islamabad, Sunday, 27 January 2019
Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfikar Bukhari met Dubai Police Chief Major General Khalifa Al Mari in Dubai to discuss problems facing imprisoned Pakistanis in UAE and evolve a new repatriation mechanism. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
ECONOMIC ISSUES
FINANCIAL AID
Gulf nations bail out Islamabad
Islamabad, Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar came to the rescue of cash strapped Pakistan by offering financial help in the form of loans and huge investment projects. Source: The News International, Karachi
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi delegation visits Gwadar
Islamabad, Saturday, 12 January 2019
Saudi delegation visited Gwadar to examine the site for the $10 billion proposed oil refinery at the deep seaport city. Source: The Express Tribune, Karachi
UAE
UAE, Pakistan sign MOU for manpower management
Islamabad, Tuesday, 29 January 2019
In a meeting between Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfikar Bukhari and UAE’s Human Resources & Emiratisation Minister Nasser Hameli, both the countries finalised the terms of the MoU to facilitate legal and risk-free migration of Pakistani workforce to the UAE. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
DEFENCE ISSUES
BAHRAIN
Naval Staff Chief visits Bahrain
Islamabad, Monday, 21 January 2019
Pakistan’s Naval Staff Chief Admiral Zafar Abbasi, during his official visit to Bahrain, discussed prospects of bilateral naval collaboration with senior officers of Bahrain Naval Force at the Royal Bahrain Naval Force Headquarters at Manama. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
JORDAN
Pakistan Naval Chief visits Jordan
Islamabad, Friday, 25 January 2019
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Abbasi visited the Royal Jordanian Naval Force Headquarters at Aqaba to deliberate over avenues for naval cooperation including counter Piracy Operations and Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) initiative. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
OMAN
Pakistan, Oman conduct joint military exercise
Islamabad, Saturday, 19 January 2019
Pakistan Navy Task Group comprising PNS Shahjahan reached Muscat for the ninth edition of Thamar Al Tayyib Exercise held in Omani waters to conduct maritime security, anti-air and anti-surface exercises. Source: Dawn, Karachi, Daily Times, Lahore
QATAR, IRAN
Pakistan Naval Flotilla on official visit to Qatar, Iran
Islamabad, Saturday, 5 January 2019
As a part of overseas deployment of ships to the Persian Gulf, Pakistan Navy Flotilla comprising three naval ships and one Maritime security ship visited Doha port and Iran’s Bandar Abbas port for a goodwill visit-cum-training exercise. Source: Pakistan Observer, Islamabad, Daily Pakistan, Lahore
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Army delegation visits Pakistan
Rawalpindi, Wednesday, 23 January 2019
A Saudi Army delegation led by Chief of General Staff (CGS) General Faiyad Al Rowali called on Army Chief General Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi where the two sides discussed bilateral defence cooperation and assessed the regional security landscape. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
EGYPT
Egyptian billionaire to invest in housing project
Islamabad, Sunday, 20 January 2019
An Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has proposed to build 100,000 housing units in the country under Imran Khan Government’s Naya Pakistan Housing project. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad
IRAN
Pakistan, Iran train service resumed after minor accident
Tehran, Sunday, 20 January 2019
Pakistan railway department repaired and restored the Pakistan-Iran train services which were stalled for three days after derailment of a cargo train coming to Quetta, Baluchistan from Mirjawa, Iran. Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad, The Express Tribune, Karachi
SAUDI ARABIA
Riyadh announces over 500 student scholarships
Islamabad, Sunday, 27 January 2019
Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) announced fully funded scholarships for 583 Pakistani students pursuing Bachelor's, Master's and Ph D Programmes. Source: The News International, Karachi
Riyadh executes Yemenis indicted of murdering Pakistani
Islamabad, Sunday, 27 January 2019
Four Yemenis found guilty of robbing and murdering a Pakistani security guard in Riyadh were executed in Mecca on 27 January. Source: The Express Tribune, Karachi
TURKEY
Pakistan, Turkey discuss Health diplomacy
Islamabad, Friday, 4 January 2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan, during his two-day official visit to Ankara, held a meeting with Turkish health entrepreneurs discussing prospects of technology transfer and infrastructural investments in medical sector. Source: The News International, Karachi
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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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