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Business Recorder
2 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Issues of Balochistan to be resolved amicably: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said the issues faced by the people of Balochistan would be resolved amicably and funds would be made available for the development and progress of the largest province. Addressing a grand jirga of Balochistan, he said the four provinces were like brothers and would equally share resources of the country. The federal government was spending Rs70 billion on the solarisation project in Balochistan, he said, adding Rs150 billion would be diverted for the building of highway N25 in Balochistan. India has intensified 'terrorism campaign' inside Pakistan through proxies, says PM Shehbaz The funds would be acquired from the amount, which the government was collecting after the lowering down of prices of petroleum products in the international market. The prime minister said the government would allocate Rs1,000 billion for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) this year and 25% or Rs250 billion from the fund would be for projects in Balochistan. He said federal funds were the right of people of Balochistan and every penny would be spent transparently on the progress and prosperity of the province.
Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
PM Shehbaz arrives in Tajikistan for key bilateral talks
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, on a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and addressing regional challenges, according to a statement from the prime minister's office. Upon landing at Dushanbe Airport, the Prime Minister was warmly received by Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, Deputy Foreign Minister Sharifzoda Farrukh Homiddin, Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Yusuf Sharifzoda, and Pakistan's Ambassador to Tajikistan Muhammad Saeed Sarwar. Brothers in arms: PM Shehbaz addresses Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the PM Syed Tariq Fatemi accompanied the Prime Minister. During his visit, PM Shehbaz Sharif will hold high-level talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to discuss enhanced cooperation across multiple sectors. The Prime Minister is also expected to express gratitude for Tajikistan's 'strong support' for Pakistan amid recent tensions between Pakistan and India in South Asia. The Prime Minister will also participate in a high-level international conference in Dushanbe focused on glacier preservation. In his address, he will highlight 'the impacts of climate change on Pakistan' and reaffirm the country's 'unwavering commitment to environmental protection and glacier conservation.' The visit underscores Pakistan's diplomatic engagement with Central Asia and its leadership in global climate advocacy.
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Pakistan always desires peace in region; not to allow IWT violation: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan always wanted peace in the region and was willing to discuss all the bilateral issues with India at the negotiation table if India showed sincerity of purpose and cooperation. Addressing the second Trilateral Summit in Lachin city of Azerbaijan, the prime minister referred to the recent aggression of India and said that with Allah Almighty's infinite blessings and kindness, with the support of the people of Pakistan, and friendly countries, and a resolute response of the armed forces, they emerged victorious. In his speech, the prime minister further said that Pakistan wanted peace in the region and that required talks on the table to discuss the issues that needed urgent attention and an amicable solution, like the issue of Kashmir which should be resolved according to the UNSC resolutions and as per aspiration of the people of Kashmir. The prime minister said, unfortunately, India tried to weaponise the Indus Waters Treaty, which was a lifeline for the 240 million population of Pakistan that used the water for agriculture, drinking and other purposes. 'It is most unfortunate that India tried to threaten to stop the flow of water into Pakistan. This is not possible, this is never possible and will not be possible Insha'Allah. We are making proper arrangements to ensure that India never does it,' he emphatically maintained. Prime Minister said if India wanted to talk on countering terrorism with sincerity of purpose, Pakistan would be willing to talk to them on this issue as well. 'We are the biggest victim of terrorism around the globe and have lost 90,000 valuable lives and suffered 150 billion dollars' worth of economic losses over the last many decades. There can be no bigger manifestation of our commitment and intention to beat this menace for all times to come,' he added. If India showed serious and honest cooperation, he said Pakistan would be willing to discuss all the issues, including the promotion of trade with India, at the negotiation table. The prime minister also appreciated the role of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who he said led the armed forces of Pakistan to fight with great bravery and the highest level of professional acumen while the entire nation was standing behind them. The prime minister said that during the conflict with India, he found the Field Marshal as 'God-fearing, fearless, firm with iron resolve, patience and fortitude to face that aggression.' He reiterated that during the recent conflict, India failed to bring out any credible evidence against Pakistan and rejected their sincere offer for a neutral and transparent investigation into the so-called Pahalagam incident by any international body. The prime minister said that during their previous trilateral format, the three countries held very fruitful discussions on the issues of mutual interests and hoped that their session in Lachin city would take their cooperation to new heights, in consonance with the wishes and desires of the people of the three countries. He said that it would be no surprise to anyone that Pakistan, Turkiye and Azerbaijan were bound together with historical, cultural and spiritual ties spanning over centuries. This historic friendship was strengthened with the passage of time, and they stood together with each other, whether it was Nagorno-Karabakh, Northern Cyprus and Kashmir issues, he opined. The prime minister said that it was natural that their people were bound together with love and passion, supporting their common objectives. Their people had given them their support with the outpouring of love and affection. He also highlighted that today, the world faced numerous grave challenges, including armed conflicts, diseases, climate change and economic crises, and they had assembled there opting for compassion while rejecting conflicts. They were confident that the passion and wisdom would ultimately usher in peace and prosperity, he added. In today's unpredictable volatile world, Prime Minister Sharif said the political security, connectivity, alignments and emerging technology were shaping the new reality, and in such a situation, Pakistan was very fortunate to have sincere brothers like Turkiye and Azerbaijan who stood with them as impregnable rocks and whom they could trust without any second thoughts. They were always united in peace, justice and morality, he said, expressing his confidence that their time-tested relationship would not only prove beneficial to the well-being of their people but would also contribute to the peace and prosperity in the region and beyond. The prime minister further said that the trilateral format was of great importance and significance that had given them 'political ownership and impetus to move collectively in unison in all spheres of their common interests.' He also expressed his gratitude to the Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents for their firm stand and unwavering commitment to Pakistan during its conflict with India. Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, in his remarks, said that the three countries were united based on their common and shared history, culture and religion. Turkiye and Pakistan extended moral support to them, for which they were thankful, he said and highlighted the significance of solidarity and unity for the development of their nations by tapping resources to achieve their shared goals. He said Azerbaijan wanted to advance its cooperation through joint ventures and envisaged a $2 billion investment in Pakistan's economy with specific development projects. President Aliyev further stressed upon cooperation over AI, space exploration, academic collaboration, cultural events and tourism links to enhance ties between their people. He said that tensions between Pakistan and India troubled them most, and they expressed solidarity with Pakistan, adding that dialogue and negotiations under the UN charter were a way to move forward. President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his speech, congratulated Azerbaijan on the Independence Day and said that the three brotherly countries were linked with mutual trust and confidence. Their ties were being strengthened, and they were striving to translate their trilateral relationship into strategic cooperation, he added. He hoped that the region would become the focus of peace, stability and prosperity. Referring to the recent visit of PM Shehbaz to Istanbul, President Erdogan said that they discussed the scope of the high-level strategic council and historic ties. He congratulated the prime minister for the prudent and wise approach during the conflict with India and said that the ceasefire had ended tensions between the two countries. He reiterated Turkiye's contribution towards securing a permanent peace. President Erdogan further underscored the different challenges faced by the world, ranging from security threats to economic meltdown and stressed upon joint projects and cooperation among the three countries in trade facilitation, investment promotion and digital transformation. Condemning the Israeli aggression, he called on the entire world to create pressure on Israel for a ceasefire and ensure uninterrupted humanitarian supply in Gaza.
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Pakistan always desires peace in region; not to allow IWT violation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan always wanted peace in the region and was willing to discuss all the bilateral issues with India at the negotiation table if India showed sincerity of purpose and cooperation. Addressing the second Trilateral Summit in Lachin city of Azerbaijan, the prime minister referred to the recent aggression of India and said that with Allah Almighty's infinite blessings and kindness, with the support of the people of Pakistan, and friendly countries, and a resolute response of the armed forces, they emerged victorious. In his speech, the prime minister further said that Pakistan wanted peace in the region and that required talks on the table to discuss the issues that needed urgent attention and an amicable solution, like the issue of Kashmir which should be resolved according to the UNSC resolutions and as per aspiration of the people of Kashmir. The prime minister said, unfortunately, India tried to weaponise the Indus Waters Treaty, which was a lifeline for the 240 million population of Pakistan that used the water for agriculture, drinking and other purposes. 'It is most unfortunate that India tried to threaten to stop the flow of water into Pakistan. This is not possible, this is never possible and will not be possible Insha'Allah. We are making proper arrangements to ensure that India never does it,' he emphatically maintained. Prime Minister said if India wanted to talk on countering terrorism with sincerity of purpose, Pakistan would be willing to talk to them on this issue as well. 'We are the biggest victim of terrorism around the globe and have lost 90,000 valuable lives and suffered 150 billion dollars' worth of economic losses over the last many decades. There can be no bigger manifestation of our commitment and intention to beat this menace for all times to come,' he added. If India showed serious and honest cooperation, he said Pakistan would be willing to discuss all the issues, including the promotion of trade with India, at the negotiation table. The prime minister also appreciated the role of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who he said led the armed forces of Pakistan to fight with great bravery and the highest level of professional acumen while the entire nation was standing behind them. The prime minister said that during the conflict with India, he found the Field Marshal as 'God-fearing, fearless, firm with iron resolve, patience and fortitude to face that aggression.' He reiterated that during the recent conflict, India failed to bring out any credible evidence against Pakistan and rejected their sincere offer for a neutral and transparent investigation into the so-called Pahalagam incident by any international body. The prime minister said that during their previous trilateral format, the three countries held very fruitful discussions on the issues of mutual interests and hoped that their session in Lachin city would take their cooperation to new heights, in consonance with the wishes and desires of the people of the three countries. He said that it would be no surprise to anyone that Pakistan, Turkiye and Azerbaijan were bound together with historical, cultural and spiritual ties spanning over centuries. This historic friendship was strengthened with the passage of time, and they stood together with each other, whether it was Nagorno-Karabakh, Northern Cyprus and Kashmir issues, he opined. The prime minister said that it was natural that their people were bound together with love and passion, supporting their common objectives. Their people had given them their support with outpouring of love and affection. He also highlighted that today, the world faced numerous grave challenges including armed conflicts, diseases, climate change and economic crises and they had assembled there opting for compassion while rejecting conflicts. They were confident that the passion and wisdom would ultimately usher into peace and prosperity, he added. In today's unpredictable volatile world, Prime Minister Sharif said the political security, connectivity, alignments and emerging technology were shaping the new reality, and in such a situation, Pakistan was very fortunate to have sincere brothers like Turkiye and Azerbaijan who stood with them as impregnable rocks and whom they could trust without any second thoughts. They were always united in peace, justice and morality, he said, expressing his confidence that their time tested relationship would not only prove beneficial to the well-being of their people but would also contribute to the peace and prosperity in the region and beyond. The prime minister further said that the trilateral format was of great importance and significance that had given them 'political ownership and impetus to move collectively in unison in all spheres of their common interests.' He also expressed his gratitude to the Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents for their firm stand and unwavering commitment to Pakistan during its conflict with India. Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, in his remarks, said that the three countries were united on the basis of their common and shared history, culture and religion. Turkiye and Pakistan extended moral support to them, for which they were thankful, he said and highlighted the significance of solidarity and unity for the development of their nations by tapping resources to achieve their shared goals. He said Azerbaijan wanted to advance its cooperation through joint ventures and envisaged a $2 billion investment in Pakistan's economy with specific development projects. President Aliyev further stressed upon cooperation over AI, space exploration, academic collaboration, cultural events and tourism links to enhance ties between their people. He said that tensions between Pakistan and India troubled them most, and they expressed solidarity with Pakistan, adding that dialogue and negotiations under the UN charter were a way to move forward. President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his speech, congratulated Azerbaijan on the Independence Day and said that the three brotherly countries were linked with mutual trust and confidence. Their ties were being strengthened, and they were striving to translate their trilateral relationship into strategic cooperation, he added. He hoped that the region would become the focus of peace, stability and prosperity. Referring to the recent visit of PM Shehbaz to Istanbul, President Erdogan said that they discussed the scope of the high-level strategic council and historic ties. He congratulated the prime minister for the prudent and wise approach during the conflict with India and said that the ceasefire had ended tensions between the two countries. He reiterated Turkiye's contribution towards securing a permanent peace. President Erdogan further underscored the different challenges faced by the world, ranging from security threats to economic meltdown and stressed upon joint projects and cooperation among the three countries in trade facilitation, investment promotion and digital transformation. Condemning the Israeli aggression, he called on the entire world to create pressure on Israel for a ceasefire and ensure uninterrupted humanitarian supply in Gaza.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
PM Shehbaz arrives in Azerbaijan for trilateral summit
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is being received by Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov at Lachin Airport. Photo: APP Listen to article Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Lachin, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday to attend the Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit. He was received at Lachin Airport by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Pakistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Qasim Mohiuddin, and other diplomatic officials, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. The Pakistani delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi. Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held high-level talks on Tuesday with Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, at the General Staff Headquarters, as he visited Tehran as part of Pakistan's efforts to enhance regional military cooperation and stabilise border security. The discussions centred on strengthening defence collaboration and refining existing border security mechanisms between the two neighbouring countries. The visit marks a continued push by both sides to address mutual concerns related to cross-border militancy, smuggling, and regional stability. Earlier this month, amid rising tensions between Pakistan and India, Azerbaijan expressed support for Pakistan and solidarity with its government and people. The Azerbaijani government condemned actions by the Indian military in a formal letter to Pakistan's Prime Minister. The message, delivered by Azerbaijan's Ambassador Khazar Farhadov, included condolences for those affected by the conflict and wishes for the injured's recovery. Azerbaijan also urged both sides to seek a peaceful resolution through diplomatic means. During the summit, Shehbaz Sharif is expected to join Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for high-level talks aimed at strengthening trilateral cooperation. The prime minister will also hold a bilateral meeting with President Aliyev during his visit. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is on a six-day diplomatic tour of four countries, as Pakistan seeks to bolster regional partnerships following recent tensions with India. The Foreign Office earlier said the premier is holding wide-ranging talks with the leadership of all four countries. He is also conveying Pakistan's appreciation for their support during the recent escalation. Prime Minister Shehbaz arrived in Tehran on Monday, where he held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the historic Sa'dabad Palace. He also met Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. Following their talks, the prime minister and President Pezeshkian addressed a joint media appearance. During the briefing, Shehbaz thanked Iran for its support during recent tensions between Pakistan and India. He reiterated Pakistan's backing of Iran's right to pursue a peaceful nuclear programme, stating: 'We stand with our Iranian brothers and fully support Iran's right to a civilian nuclear programme.' The prime minister has completed visits to Turkiye and Iran, and will conclude his regional tour in Tajikistan, where he is scheduled to attend the International Conference on Glaciers on May 29–30.
