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According to a press release released by fence Production Zobaida Jalal Pak Navy, the commissioning ceremony of state here. Ismail Demir said that Tur- of the art 2300 Tons Corvette PNS YARMOOK key is committed to work closely was held in Romanian Constanta Port. Vice - cial joint ventures. He also thanked Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani graced the occasion as Chief withthe minister Pakistan for for her mutually good wishes.benefi On the occasion, Zobaida Jalal said Guest. Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Guest that potential for cooperation in underscored the importance of corvettes in the maritime domain. He said that induction further cement the existing ties be- of these platforms will act as force multipliers thetween field the of twodefence countries. production She saidwill in enhancing Navy’s capability of safeguard- that both countries enjoy great ing maritime interests.The Chief Guest also - lauded professional competence of M/s DAMEN eral relations. Therefore it is very Civil service reforms okayed Shipyards and cooperation in delivering high- important that both states work to- trust and confidence in their bilat quality platforms in record time. PNS YARMOOK in defence production, Jalal added. is a state of the art electronic warfare, anti-ship getherEarlier inon various February fields 14, especially Pakistan and anti-air warfare platform with cutting edge and Turkey had reiterated their Profiteers, hoarders to be taken to self-protection and terminal defence systems. - The ship is capable to perform a variety of lateral fraternal relations into a maritime operations, transport helicopter & firmstrong resolves strategic to partnership transform bebi- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) simultaneously. tween the two countries. A joint Subsequent to contract for construction of two declaration issued at the conclu- task: PM Imran corvettes for Pakistan Navy, the second ship sion of 6th session of Pakistan- PNS TABUK is expected to join Pakistan Navy Turkey High-Level Strategic Coop- eration Council in Islamabad had Prime Minister Imran directs strict action against hoarders Fleet by mid of this year. and unmatched relationship be- LAHORE welfare model of the state and down on hoarders, profiteers reaffirmedtween the thattwo thecountries time-tested were Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sat- embedded in a common histori- our priority is to uplift the Earlier on January 18, Taking urday said that elements involved in cal, religious and cultural heritage. weakest segments of society.” notice of reports regarding an il- profiteering and hoarding of flour PM Imran maintained Pakistan will legal rise in prices of wheat flour, and sugar will be taken to task. be transformed into a great nation Prime Minister Imran Khan had Addressing the ceremony of distri- on the pattern of state of Madinah. ordered a country-wide crack- bution of Sehat Insaaf Cards in La- He said for the first time in his- down on hoarder and profiteers. hore, PM Imran said that an inquiry tory, duties on import of health- According to sources, PM Imran is being held to ascertain the rea- related equipment have been re- Khan had directed the concerned sons for increase in price of sugar. moved and added that the step will authorities to take strict and in- The prime minister, while referring bring revolutionary changes in the discriminate action against the to current inflation in the country, healthcare system of the country. elements involved in illegal price said the contributing reasons are cur- Earlier, the prime minister dis- ,, hike. Prime Minister Imran Khan rency depreciation and account defi- tributed Health Insaaf Cards has fulfilled another promise by cits due to policies of previous gov- PM Imran Khan condoles among the deserving people. approving the recommendations ernments, Radio Pakistan reported. Read More: Hike in flour pric- passing of ‘most loyal regarding revamping recruitment He said, “The government is tak- es: PM Imran orders crack- of civil servants ing steps to move towards the UN Secretary General due today NATO chief warns ISLAMABAD United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will arrive Pakistan today to address a conference on Afghan against EU refugees’ here on today (Sunday). A delegation of officials will also accom- panied with the UN Secretary General. ISLAMABAD France and Germany have stepped up plans in Europe and America together,” he said. United Nations High Commissioner for NATO’s secretary general warned to build a European army in recent years, Humankind currently faces the highest Refugees Filippo Grandi will also attend European members of the alliance against following unilateral foreign policy moves by number of threats and risks since the end the moot.Secretary General António undermining transatlantic ties by their U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has of the Second World War, Guterres is scheduled to hold meetings plans to build a European military. In a repeatedly warned Europeans to take more Russian Foreign Minister Sergey with President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister speech at the Munich Security Conference responsibility for their security, threatening Lavrov said in his address to the Munich Imran Khan, Army Chief Gen. Qamar on Saturday, Jens Stoltenberg welcomed to pull U.S. troops out of Europe. Security Conference on Saturday. Javed Bajwa and Foreign Minister Shah EU plans to boost defense capabilities and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas “We lack that scale of unity today since the Mehmood Qureshi during his visit of spending, but also cautioned allies against on Friday called for a European defense risks and threats for humankind are as high Pakistan. A two-day international con- duplicating military efforts and alienating union within the next 10 years, in remarks as they have never been before during the ference will mark the 40 years long pres- the U.S. “Some say that the answer is more at the Munich Security Conference. He has entire post-war period. ence of hundreds of thousands of Afghan Europe, and I agree. But this is only part of it been a vocal critic of Trump’s foreign pol- Before our eyes the system of agreements refugees in Pakistan. Kartarpur on Feb 18. UN chief NUST. Moreover, the UN chief because more Europe cannot mean Europe icy and has repeatedly argued in favor of in strategic stability and nonproliferation The conference is being held in collab- will administer anti-polio vac- will inaugurate an exhibition on alone,” he stressed. “more Europe” in defense. NATO Secretary is being dismantled, the threshold for the oration with the UN High Commission cine to children at a school and his Pakistan visit at the United “Any attempt to distance Europe from General Stoltenberg stressed on Saturday nuclear weapons use is being lowered, re- for Refugees (UNHCR). will meet inter-faith leaders in Nations Peace Mission. North America not only weakens the that Europeans and Americans should do gional crises are multiplying, and the norms The delegations from Afghanistan and Lahore. António Guterres will He will also visit the UN transatlantic bond and our ability to com- more for the unity of the 29-member secu- of international law are being flouted. Iran will also attend the Afghan refu- visit historic Badshahi Masjid Military Observers Group in pete on the global stage, it also risks divid- rity bloc. “I don’t believe in Europe alone, Among them are forceful interference in gees’ conference.UN Secretary General and Shahi Qila in Lahore and the India and Pakistan during his ing Europe,” he added. EU heavyweights as I don’t believe in America alone. I believe the affairs of sovereign states. will also visit Lahore and Gurdwara Centre for Peace and Stability at stay in Pakistan. West is weakening: France hits Trade deal implementation back US China urges US to create conducive BERLIN BEIJING Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang French President Emmanuel bled by US President Donald Union countries and Moscow Yi called on the United States to respect the recommen- Macron warned Saturday Trump’s “America first” rhet- have been strained since dations made by the World Health Organization on the that the West is “weakening,” oric, ambivalence over the Russia annexed Crimea from epidemic of COVID-19 and to create favorable condi- after US Secretary of State transatlantic NATO military al- Ukraine in 2014 and fighting tions for implementing the China-U.S. phase-one trade Mike Pompeo sought to fend liance and tariffs on European broke out between Kyiv and agreement. In an interview with Reuters on Friday, off European anxiety about a goods. “I’m happy to report Russia-backed separatists in Wang expressed his hope that the United States would decline of transatlantic unity. that the death of the transat- eastern Ukraine. That fester- not adopt unnecessary trade and personnel restric- “There is a weakening of lantic alliance is grossly exag- ing military conflict has left tions in the difficult times of epidemic. the West,” the French leader gerated. The West is winning, over 14,000 dead since then.