Pakistan, EU to Further Boost Ties
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Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadThursday, October 08, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Morocco, ‘reference’ Admiral Amjad Japan provides 471 for peace and stability Niazi takes charge mln Yen for KPK in Africa: Nasser Bourita as Naval Chief education sector Briefs Pakistan, EU Self-reliant Pakistan our goal: PM to further DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- boost ties ister Imran Khan says The Foreign Secretary during the pres- ent govern- sixth Pak-EU dialogue, emphasized ment’s goal is a self-re- the importance Pakistan attaches to liant Pakistan that will EU as a key international partner emerge as a global power. He was speaking in the final portance Pakistan attaches to EU as a key session of national seminar a.M.bhatti / dNa international partner and noted the positive on “Resetting and Reboot- trends on the political and economic planes. ing Pakistan’s ICT Sector” ISLAMABAD: The 6th round of Paki- He underscored Pakistan’s desire to further at National Defence Univer- stan-European Union Political Dialogue was expand the existing collaboration, especially ISLAMABAD: Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi presenting the traditional Command sity, Islamabad on Wednes- held virtually on 6 October 2020. Foreign in trade, investment, education, science & Scroll to newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi day. The Prime Minister as- Secretary Sohail Mahmood and Mr. Enri- technology, people-to-people contacts, hu- during change of command ceremony. – DNA sured full facilitation to ICT que Mora, Deputy Secretary General of Eu- man rights and development cooperation. Admiral stakeholders for providing ropean External Action Service (EEAS) led The Foreign Secretary underlined that the an enabling and supportive their respective sides. government attached great importance to Amjad Niazi regulatory environment The Foreign Secretary noted the special sig- upholding human rights besides Pakistan’s Qureshi for enhanced from the Government. nificance of this round of Political Dialogue, commitment towards implementation of the takes charge He said ICT sector holds being the first since the signing of the Paki- 27 UN Conventions related to the GSP Plus great potential for employ- stan-EU Strategic Engagement Plan (SEP) scheme. He also highlighted Pakistan’s con- relations with Kenya abid raza \ dNa ment generation and reve- in June 2019. SEP is a forward looking and tributions to counter-terrorism and address- nue earnings. comprehensive framework for Pakistan-EU ing illegal migration and called for opening ISLAMABAD: Admiral Mu- FM congratulated Ambassador Omama on Kenya’s cooperation in diverse areas. new channels of legal migration. hammad Amjad Khan Niazi election to a non-permanent seat on the United COAS visits The 6th round of Political Dialogue covered The importance of Strategic Dialogue HI(M) SBt has assumed a broad-ranging agenda- including Paki- (at the level of Foreign Ministers) as well Command of Pakistan Nations Security Council for the term 2021-22 stan-EU bilateral matters and exchange of as Summit level interaction to consoli- martyred Navy as 22nd Chief of the ed Ambassador Omama on views on regional and international issues. date the relationship was also underlined. Naval Staff. Naveed Miraj Kenya’s election to a non-per- The Foreign Secretary emphasized the im- Continued on Page 06 colonel’s The change of Command manent seat on the United family was formally held in an im- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Nations Security Council for pressive ceremony today Minister Makhdoom Shah the term 2021-22. Foreign ‘PDM securing personal at PNS ZAFAR Islamabad, Mahmood Qureshi held Minister expressed the hope DNA in which Admiral Zafar a telephone conversation that with the Kenyan pres- Mahmood Abbasi NI(M), ISLAMABAD: General Qa- with Ambassador Raychelle related to bilateral political, ence in the Security Coun- upon completion of his Awuor Omamo, Kenyan trade and economic ties, as cil, the promotion of peace mar Javed gains with rallies’ tenure of Service, handed Cabinet Secretary for For- well as cooperation at the and security in Africa and Bajwa, Chief over the reins of Command of Army Staff eign Affairs. Views were United Nations and other other regions of the world The minister stated that ever since he has been to Admiral Muhammad Am- exchanged on wide ranging multilateral fora. would be strengthened. (COAS) and jad Khan Niazi. Begum COAS assigned this responsibility, the government has issues of mutual interest Foreign Minister congratulat- Continued on Page 06 visited family allocated approximately Rs1.5 bln to settle all dues of Colonel Mujeeb Ur Reh- man (Shaheed) on Wednes- employees. While speaking day at Islamabad. Colonel Mu- to the media in Karachi, jeeb Ur Rehman embraced the federal minister stated Shahadat during an IBO in that ever since he has been Tank. COAS offered Fateha assigned this responsibility, and prayed for departed soul. the government has allocat- COAS General Bajwa stated, ed approximately Rs1.5 bil- “Sacrifices rendered by our lion to settle all dues owed officers and men shall never to media houses. go waste. Our fight against “It is quite unfortunate that terrorism shall continue till some channels and newspa- achievement of enduring pers have not disbursed the peace and stability”. salaries of their employees although the funds have al- ready been allocated,” he added. The minister said the main objective of the Inside... Wednesday said that the opposition leaders to hold athar Sufi / dNa government is working on public gatherings was to Opposition playing with a mechanism under which secure their personal inter- national interests: CM KARACHI: Information it will ensure the timely pay- – Page 02 ests. The leadership of both Minister Shibli Faraz on ment of salaries to media Continued on Page 06 Masses appreciate extension in Ehsaas programme payment date – Page 03 Govt approves Germany lauds RCCI for conducive three new SEZs ‘smart lockdown’ environment to boost trade activities bid aza hatti – Page 04 a r a.M.b Pakistan’s diplomatic ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran ISLAMABAD: Germany has appreciated strides Khan on Wednesday chaired 6th meeting economic policies of the current govern- – Page 05 of Board of Approvals (BOA) for Special ment in Pakistan and its strategy of ‘smart Economic Zones and approved three more lockdown’ to curtail the COVID-19. Unrest brews in SEZs. The meeting was attended by Min- The appreciation was expressed by Ger- Kyrgyzstan as political crisis deepens ister for Industries, Advisor Commerce, man Ambassador Bernhard Stephen Se- – Page 06 Finance Advisor, Chairman Board of In- hlaghesk at his meeting with Minister for vestment, Chief Minister Punjab, Sindh, Economic Affairs Khusro Bakhtyar in Is- EU urges negotiations Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Video lamabad on Wednesday. on Nagorno-Karabakh link) and Giglit Baltistan, concerned feder- The Ambassador agreed upon the proposed dispute – Page 07 al and provincial officials and others. areas of the priority by the Minister to en- The meeting also approved a proposal re- hance the area of government to government Morocco, ‘reference’ for garding selection of two members from pri- engagement between Pakistan and Germany. peace and stability in vate sector for inclusion in the Approvals He said Germany would keenly continue eco- Africa Committee and appointment of two mem- nomic cooperation with Pakistan in future – Page 08 bers from private sector to be included in and portfolio would be strengthening in the the composition of BOD of SEZAs. post-Pandemic situation. Japan provides 471 mln Yen for KPK education sector Resilient Schools Infrastructure in Nihal Miraj the province of Khyber Pakhtunkh- wa. The project will support recon- ISLAMABAD: The Government of struction and retrofitting and repair- Japan has agreed to provide grant ing of 150 schools and construction assistance of 471 million Japanese of 12 new schools. Yen to UN-Habitat for the project of Expressing his views at the signing “The Improvement of Disaster Resil- of the project, Ambassador MATSU- ient Schools Infrastructure” in Khy- DA has said that “This project will ber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, not only provide disaster-resistant aiming to provide a safe and stable infrastructure of schools in KP prov- educational environment to the stu- ince but will also prove a disaster dents as well as the teachers. prevention hub for the region. The Notes to this effect were signed and Ambassador, while emphasizing the exchanged between H.E Mr. MAT- need of disaster-preparedness, stat- SUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Ja- ed that it is extremely important to pan to Pakistan and Mr. KORESAWA prepare and well-equip to effective- Atsushi, Regional Representative, ma, Director General, South Asia ly handle the disaster emergencies. Regional Office for Asia and the Department of Japan International The Ambassador also reaffirmed Pacific of UN-Habitat in Fukuoka, Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Mr. that Japan will continue to support Japan. A Grant Agreement (G/A) on KORESAWA Atsushi. Pakistan for further strengthening the details of implementation of the The grant amount of 471 million Jap- its institutions for disaster manage- project was signed and exchanged anese Yen will be utilized by UN-Hab- ment and also improving the facili- between Mr. SAKAMOTO Take- itat for the improvement of Disaster ties in education sector. IslamabadPOST