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Pakistan-Austria relations, occurring during a landmark visit

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  Key Discussions:  PM Shehbaz Sharif held productive talks with the Austrian Chancellor,  Christian Stocker  (who assumed office in March 2025). Focus Areas:  The bilateral talks and the Business Forum, co-chaired by both leaders, focused on expanding cooperation in: Renewable Energy  & Engineering Information Technology  (IT) & Artificial Intelligence Mining  and Natural Resources Agriculture  (specifically citrus value-addition) Business Cooperation:  The Prime Minister invited Austrian businesses to invest in Pakistan and attend the EU-Pakistan Business Forum in Islamabad in April 2026. Workforce Mobility:  The MoU signing aims to facilitate skilled workforce mobility, addressing the need for skilled labor in Europe while boosting Pakistan's human resource potential. Significance:  This was the first visit by a Pakistani Prime Minister to Austria in over three decades, strengthening economic, cultural, and strategic...

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Shehbaz Sharif

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UAE–Pakistan relations continue to grow stronger. 🇦🇪🇵🇰 Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a call from Shehbaz Sharif to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in economic and developmental sectors. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding the strategic partnership and ensuring long-term prosperity for both nations. #UAEPakistan #StrategicTies #EconomicDevelopment #InternationalRelations  

AFGHANISTAN vs SOUTH AFRICA – 2ND SUPER OVER THRILLER! 🏏🔥

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Cricket fans witnessed absolute drama as Afghanistan and South Africa delivered a heart-stopping contest that went into a SECOND Super Over! 🤯🏏 With everything on the line, 24 runs were smashed in just 6 balls in the second Super Over — a breathtaking display of power-hitting under extreme pressure. 💥🔥 The tension, the fearless stroke play, and the never-give-up spirit from both sides made this one of the most unforgettable T20 finishes ever! Two competitive teams. One electrifying showdown. A match that will be remembered for years! 👏 If you love high-pressure cricket and edge-of-the-seat thrillers, this is a must-watch moment! #AFGvSA #CricketHighlights #SuperOver #T20Cricket #MatchThriller  

President reaffirms commitment to deepen longstanding partnership with Japan

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  President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral   ties   in the fields of development, technology, and people-to-people exchanges with Japan. “Pakistan and Japan enjoy a relationship rooted in decades of trust, mutual respect, and consistent cooperation,” President Zardari said while speaking at a reception marking the 66th birthday of Japan's Emperor Naruhito. He highlighted Japan’s enduring support for Pakistan and its vital role in the country’s development journey. At the outset of the event, President Zardari requested the participants to observe one minute of silence in memory of the martyrs of the recent  blast  in Tarlai, Islamabad, and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families.

Delegation level talks b/w Pakistan, Indonesia underway

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  The delegation level talks between Pakistan and Indonesia are underway at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is leading the Pakistani side, while Indonesian side is being headed by the visiting Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry and CEO of Indonesian Sovereign Wealth Fund (Danantara), Rosan Roeslani. Both sides will have comprehensive talks on the prospects of enhancing Pakistan-Indonesia partnership in the domain of trade and investment. Earlier, Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry and CEO of Indonesian Sovereign Wealth Fund (Danantara), Rosan Roeslani, arrived in Islamabad last night on his visit to Pakistan. At the airport, he was received by the Director General- East Asia Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan.

Pakistan, UAE agree to fast-track talks on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

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  Both sides discuss speeding up CEPA negotiations on trade and investment UAE remains key financial partner for Pakistan amid economic reforms KARACHI: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their commitment to expedite negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment agreement, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday, as Islamabad seeks to deepen economic ties with the Gulf nation. The pledge was made during a meeting between Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and the UAE’s Ambassador Salem Mohammed Salem Al Zaabi, during a meeting in which both sides agreed to maintain close coordination to advance discussions on the Pakistan-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The agreement is intended to broaden economic cooperation by improving market access, encouraging investment and strengthening collaboration in sectors such as trade, logistics, ports, infrastructure and manufacturing. Pakistani officials see the framework as a way to trans...

Pakistan, Uzbekistan ink B2B agreements worth $3.4bn

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  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday invited Uzbek business firms to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan's textile, pharmaceutical, mining, agriculture, and tourism sectors, as private sector entities from both countries signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth $3.4 billion for B2B cooperation. The prime minister, addressing the Pakistan-Uzbekistan Business Forum held along with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on a two-day state visit to Islamabad, said that both sides had signed a protocol on Friday to achieve an "ambitious yet easily achievable" target of increasing bilateral trade to $2 billion in five years.