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High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood welcomes Pakistan Hockey Team on visit to India Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood extended a warm welcome to members of the Pakistan Hockey contingent, visiting India for the 2018 Hockey World Cup. The High Commissioner, senior officials of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, and Representatives of Hockey […]

Pakistan decides to open the Kartarpur Corridor Foreign Minister while briefing the National Assembly today said that Pakistan has decided to open the Kartarpur Corridor for the 550th Birth Anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak in 2019. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the groundbreaking ceremony of the facilities at the crossing on the Pakistan side, on

Pakistan issues over 3800 visas to Sikh pilgrims on the eve of Baba Guru Nanak birth anniversary celebrations The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued over 3800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the 549th birthday anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Pakistan from 21-30 November 2018.

Traditional chaddar from Pakistan offered at Rouza Sharif of Hazrat Mujadid Alf The traditional chaddar on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan was offered at the Shrine of Sheikh Faruqi Sirhindi (Mujaddid Alf Sani) in the Indian state of Punjab, today. Pakistan´s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood travelled from New Delhi to

‘Iqbal Day’ commemorated at Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi A solemn ceremony was held at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to commemorate the 141st birth anniversary of national poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The officers and staff members of the High Commission offered Quran Khawani for the esal-e-sawab of the soul of Allama

Statement by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi at UNGA Statement by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the General Debate of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, 29 September 2018) Madam President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, May I begin by felicitating Madam Maria Fernanda Espinosa Graces upon

Cancellation by India of Pakistan-India Foreign Ministers´ Meeting in New York The Government of Pakistan is deeply disappointed at the announcement made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi today about the cancellation of the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan, which was to be held on the

HC Sohail Mahmood visits National Defence College, New Delhi High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood visited the National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, on 12 September 2018, and addressed the Course participants on the topic of Pakistan’s strategic objectives. During the visit, the High Commissioner had broad interaction with the course participants, Faculty members, and the Commandant.

Minister Syed Ali Zafar visits Delhi to attend State funeral of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Pakistan’s Minister for Law and Information & Broadcasting, Syed Ali Zafar, visited New Delhi on 17 August 2018 to attend the State Funeral of Late Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. During the visit, Minister Ali Zafar had

72nd Independence Day Celebrated at Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi The 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated with national spirit and enthusiasm at the Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi, today. The Pakistan flag was raised by High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood at an elegant and impressive flag-hoisting ceremony held on the Chancery’s lawns. High Commissioner