4th Session of Pakistan-New Zealand Bilateral Political Consultations held

Foreign Office4th Session of Pakistan-New Zealand Bilateral Political Consultations held

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The 4th Session of Pakistan-New Zealand Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held on Thursday in virtual mode.

The Pakistan side was led by the Director General (East Asia Pacific) Aamer Ahmed Atozai while the Divisional Manager (South and South East Asia Division) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade of New Zealand Andrew Needs led the New Zealand side.

Welcoming the steady progress in multi-dimensional bilateral relations over the years based on mutual trust and understanding, the two sides renewed strong desire and commitment to consolidate and further enhance cooperation in diverse fields in line with their shared objectives of peace and development.

The two sides noted the importance of regular interaction and dialogue under existing mechanisms and exchange of high-level visits to provide momentum to the relationship.

The director general (East Asia Pacific) highlighted Pakistan’s focus on ensuring economic security leveraging its geo-economic location, development partnerships, and regional peace and security.

It was agreed to enhance tourism, cultural cooperation, educational linkages and people-to-people exchanges between the two Countries.

Aamer Ahmed Atozai briefed the New Zealand side on Pakistan’s relations with the neighbouring countries and also highlighted Pakistan’s efforts in the fight against terrorism.

The director general also underscored the importance of peaceful resolution of outstanding disputes as per international legitimacy and relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions for durable peace and stability in South Asia.

Pakistan and New Zealand enjoy cordial and cooperative relations based on mutual trust and understanding.

Must read

Recent News

Bushra Bibi leveled serious charges against Saudi Arabia

0
Monitoring Desk: The former First Lady of Pakistan Bushra Bibi has leveled a serious allegation against a brotherly Muslim country in her recent video...
US reopens Kyiv embassy after warning issued following big Ukrainian strike on Russia

US reopens Kyiv embassy after warning issued following big Ukrainian strike on Russia

0
Monitoring Desk: The United States reopened its embassy in Kyiv after it had shut for the day due to what Washington called the "threat...
Moscow says it won’t allow US to silence UNSC on Israeli violence against Palestinians Monitoring Desk: Russian envoy in United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said that the UN Security Council should bring peace, stability and prosperity to the Middle East and Russia would not allow United States to silence UNSC over the issue of Gaza crisis. According to TASS news Agency, Nebenzya said that Moscow will continue to call for an end to violence against Palestinians and will not allow the US to muzzle the UN Security Council as Washington seeks to support Israel's operation in Gaza. "We will continue to stand firmly for ending violence against the Palestinians. Without a shadow of a doubt, we will continue to expose the abuses and sanctimony with which the US is handling the situation. We will not allow the Americans to gag the entire council with their hands in an effort to encourage further continuation of Israel's ruthless operation," he said in a speech at the Security Council.

Moscow won’t allow the US to silence the UNSC on Israeli violence against Palestinians

0
Monitoring Desk: Russian envoy to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said that the UN Security Council should bring peace, stability, and prosperity to the...

From Valdai to Margalla Dialogue —- All roads to Civilisations go through Islamabad

0
By Shazia Anwer CheemaThe emergent realities of global security are fundamentally transforming the frame of references and trajectorial approaches toward them. New security architecture...

12 more men in uniform embraced martyrdom for the motherland in Pakistan

0
Monitoring Desk: 12 more men in uniform embraced martyrdom for the motherland in Pakistan, said Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army.On...
Advertisement