FM Qureshi Concludes UAE Visit, Arrives in Tehran for Diplomatic
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“Ramadan is the month whose beginning is mercy, whose middle is forgiveness and whose end is freedom from fire. “ ~ [Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)] Thewww.theasiantelegraph.net Asian TelegraphABC CERTIFIED /asian_telegraph Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | Vol: XI, Issue: 358 Ramadan 7th, 1442 /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph ollo /company/theasiantelegraph F /asian_telegraph/asian_telegraph w us /theasianteleg/theasiantelegraphraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasianteleg.theasiantelegraph.netraph.net Price Rs 8| Pages 4 ollo F w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasiantelegraph.net ollo /company/theasiantelegraph F .theasiantelegraph.net ollo F .theasiantelegraph.net President lauds the US invites Pakistan achievements of FIO to climate summit Federal Insurance Ombudsman presents Biden’s aide on climate said in the letter dated April 17 that the summit will bring Annual Report-2020 to President together the world’s major economy ISLAMABAD WASHINGTON President Dr Arif Alvi has directed Federal The United States has invited Pakistan Insurance Ombudsman (FIO), Dr Muhammad Khawar Jamil, to ensure protection of the inter- which has been convened by President est of insurance policyholders and provide them toJoe ‘Virtual Biden onLeaders’ April 22-23. Summit However, on Climate’ the prompt justice against the maladministration of invitation has been extended to Special the Insurance Industry. The President gave these Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on directions at a meeting with FIO, who called on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam by him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. US climate envoy John Kerry. “On behalf The FIO presented Annual Report to the President of the President of the United States, it is my pleasure to invite you to be a for the year 2020 and briefed him about the distinguished speaker at the virtual achievements of his organization. He highlighted Summit on Climate. We would like to ask that FIO, on the directions of the President of you to join other Ministers and leaders Pakistan, had provided monetary relief amounting on April 22 in a discussion focused to Rs. 2.13 Billion to the aggrieved policy holders on climate adaptation and resilience,” during 2020. He informed that FIO received 3,107 Kerry stated in a letter addressed to complaints from policy holders against 2,441 dur- Aslam. Biden ignored Pakistan at his ing 2019. He apprised that 2,427 complaints had FM UAE, Iran Visit government’s first summit on climate- been processed while 2,183 had been disposed of change to be held on April 22 and 23. in the same year. The FIO stated that despite the The US president has invited 40 heads FM Qureshi concludes UAE visit, arrives in Tehran of state and government, including pandemic his organizations continued to provide leaders of India, Bangladesh and services to protect the rights of policy holders by Bhutan – from the South Asian region. disposing of 2,183 complaints and providing Rs. for diplomatic deliberations with Iranian leadership Reacting to the country’s exclusion, 2.13 Billion as monetary relief to the aggrieved Prime Minister Imran Khan had said beneficiaries. Pak appreciates UAE’s continued support, especially its decision to roll-over $2 billion: FO that he was puzzled at the cacophony The President lauded the achievements of FIO and ISLAMABAD cess and the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. They and manpower. Foreign Minister Qureshi outlined over Pakistan not being invited by advised him to create awareness among people Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived will also deliberate on strengthening regional co- his plans for showcasing the history as well as the the US to the climate summit. “My about the role of FIO in providing prompt and in Tehran this afternoon (Tuesday) on a three-day operation under the umbrella of Economic Coop- future potential of Pakistan-UAE cooperation at govt’s environment policies are driven free-of-cost justice to aggrieved insurance policy - eration Organization. Earlier while concluding his EXPO 2020 Dubai in October 2021. The Foreign solely by our commitment to our holders against maladministration of insurance ership on bilateral relations and regional situa- visit to UAE, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Ministers also discussed ways to provide fresh future generations of a clean & green Pakistan to mitigate the impact of companies. He directed the FIO to increase the officialtion. He visit was to warmly Iran for received talks with by the Iranian Iranian Foreign lead Mahmood Qureshi and his delegation was warmly impetus to existing Pakistan – UAE ties. In this Minister’s Advisor and Director General at the climate change,” he wrote on his official outreach of the Insurance Ombudsman so as received by Foreign Minister, His Highness Sheikh regard, they agreed to facilitate Ministerial level Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Syed Rasool Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the UAE’s Minis- visits from both sides. Foreign Minister Qureshi Twitter handle. The premier referred maximum people could benefit from its services. Mousavi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Rahim to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) The FIO requested the President to inaugurate the try of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi, yesterday eve- lauded the positive contribution of Pakistani Di- ning. The two Foreign Ministers held detailed dis- aspora in the UAE towards the development and government’s major initiatives aimed regional office at Quetta during the first week of Embassy at Imam Khomeini International Air- cussions after the delegation level talks. Foreign progress of both countries. He emphasized the at environment protection, including May and the President acceded to his request. He Hayatport, Tehran. Qureshi During and senior the visit, officers the Foreign at the Pakistani Minister Minister Qureshi appreciated the UAE’s progress need for nurturing and strengthening people-to- the Green Pakistan, 10 Billion Tree assured FIO of his full support and cooperation in will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, his people linkages, as well as removing impediments Tsunami, nature-based solutions and the performance of his duties and responsibilities. Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and other senior attributed this achievement to the sagacious and that hamper travel between the two countries. Iranian leadership. Bilateral cooperation, promo- andvisionary development leadership over of thethe lastnation. five Foreigndecades. Min He- Foreign Minister Qureshi thanked the UAE for its tion of economic linkages and other matters of ister Abdullah thanked him and acknowledged continued support and cooperation bilaterally, cleaning up rivers etc. VoM mutual interest, including regional situation and the valuable role played by Pakistani Diaspora as well as at the international fora. Pronouncing international affairs will be discussed in these in the UAE’s growth and prosperity. The Foreign the UAE’s decision to roll-over the USD 2 billion meetings. The two foreign ministers will hold - deposit by the Abu Dhabi Fund, Foreign Minister delegation-level talks on the entire spectrum of ther strengthen cordial relations between the two - bilateral relations with focus on further deepen- Ministerscountries. reaffirmedThey reviewed their the mutual entire desire gamut to of fur bi- tend every possible support to Pakistan. Foreign lateral relations, discussing ways to enhance co- AbdullahMinister Qureshi affirmed thanked the UAE’s his counterpart,commitment under to ex- will discuss regional security situation including operation in diverse areas including trade, invest- ingthe latestcooperation developments in diverse in thefields. Afghan The Peacetwo sides Pro- ment, infrastructure, energy, technology, tourism scoring that the decision reflected the warm and NA Session brotherly tiesCurrency between the twoMalpractices countries. VoM NA Session, House strongly condemned publication of Shehryar Afridi, US keeps India, 10 others in the currency blasphemous caricature KSA envoy Vow to practices monitoring list be held on Friday at 11 in the morning. While on the other further deepen the Other countries named by the De- will add and retain on the Monitoring List Cabinet approves centralized database for basic hand, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry partment of Treasury in its quarterly any major US trading partner that accounts food items Fawad Hussain has said the government is working on in- report to Congress, the first under for a large and disproportionate share of the PESHAWAR troducing electronic voting machine and to grant overseas cordiality of ties the Biden administration, are Ire- A resolution strongly condemning the publication of blas- Pakistanis internet based voting rights. land, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand has not met two of the three criteria from the phemous caricatures of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muham- - and Mexico overall2015 Act, US ittrade said. deficit In its evenreport, if that the economyTreasury mad Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam Khatam-un-Nabiyeen in lamabad this evening about the decisions taken in the WASHINGTION said that a number of economies have con- French Magazine Charlie Hebdo was tabled in the National Hefederal was cabinet,briefing thewhich media met at with the ParliamentPrime Minister House Imran in Is The United States placed 11 countries, in- ducted foreign exchange market interven- Assembly today (Tuesday). Member National Assembly Khan in the chair, in Islamabad today (Tuesday). Chaudhry