Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood calls on Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan H.E. Hanif Atmar in Kabul on 31 August, 2020.

Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood leading the Pakistan delegation for the second review meeting of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) held in Kabul on 31 August 2020.

Telephonic Conversation between Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan of Saudi Arabia.

H.E. Yao Jing, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Pakistan, called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (23 April 2020)

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi chairing a VIRTUAL LAUNCH Ceremony OF PAKISTAN’S PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN (PPRP) to Combat COVID-19 here at Ministry of Foreign Affairs today dated 23-04-2020

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a meeting with Ms. Teresa Daban Sanchez, Resident Representative of IMF in Pakistan at Foreign Office (16 April 2020).

Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Mr Yao Jing calls on Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi at Foreign Office. (09-04-2020).

Islamabad:Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi handing over PPE at a ceremony organized by PFOWA for donation to PIMS. (09-04-2020).

Islamabad:Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi addressing a ceremony at FO organized by PFOWA for donation of PPE to PIMS. (09-04-2020).

Islamabad: President PFOWA Ms. Mahwish Sohail handing over PPE at a ceremony organized by PFOWA for donation to PIMS. (09-04-2020).

Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood handing over PPE at a ceremony organized by PFOWA for donation to PIMS. (09-04-2020).

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi chairs a high level meeting regarding return of Pakistanis stranded abroad at Foreign Office. (07-04-2020).

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi chairs a high-level meeting on Debt to Sustainable Development (D2SD) at Foreign Office, (06-04-2020).

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi meeting with Mr. Julien Frederic Morcom Harneis, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan. (30-03-2020)

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi meeting Mr. Usman Dar Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs (30-03-2020)

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi chairs a high level meeting on return of stranded Pakistanis from abroad (30-03-2020)

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood welcoming Chinese medical team and relief supplies brought onboard a special flight from China at Islamabad airport(28 March 2020).

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Chairs meeting of Crisis Managment Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affiars (24 March 2020)

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi visits Crisis Managment Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affiars (24 March 2020)

Graduation Ceremony of 28th Advanced Diplomatic Course for Foreign Diplomats organised by Foreign Service Academy in Islamabad (12.03.20)

Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood briefs EU and other European Heads of Missions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on (11-March-2020)

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi speaking during an interactive Session with the officers of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (11-03-2020).

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a meeting with Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr. Hammad Azhar (10-03-2020)

Islamabad: Ambassador designate to Jordan, Major General (R) Umar Farooq Burki calls on Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi (06-03-2020)

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a meeting with Maulana Tahir Ashrafi (06-03-2020)

Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a group photo with the delegation of District Bar Association, Multan (05-03-2020)

WHO’s Country Representative to Pakistan, Dr. Palitha in meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi: Islamabad (04-03-2020)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi meeting with Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail at MOFA, Islamabad (02-03-2020)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi chaired a meeting on narrative building for media at MOFA, Islamabad (02-03-2020)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi meeting with Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Munir Akram at MOFA, Islamabad (02-03-2020)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi meeting with Member of European Parliament Ms. Baroness Nosheena Mobarik at MOFA, Islamabad (24.02.20)

Renowned US Scholar Mr. Vali Reza Nasr called on Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi at MOFA, Islamabad (24.02.20)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi briefs International Security Workshop participants of National Defence University about Pakistan’s foreign policy at MOFA, Islamabad (20.02.2020)

President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency Shinichi Kitaoka called on Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi at MOFA Islamabad (20.02.20)

Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister of Pakistan

Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has twice served as Minister for Foreign Affairs; from 2008 – 2011 and currently, since August 2018.
A seasoned politician, Foreign Minister Qureshi has engaged at every echelon of politics and governance since he started his political career in 1983 from the District Council, from where he progressed to the Provincial Assembly.
Foreign Minister Qureshi

Mr. Sohail Mahmood

Foreign Secretary Of Pakistan

Ambassador Sohail Mahmood is a career Foreign Service officer with diplomatic experience spanning over 3 decades that includes various assignments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as Pakistan’s missions abroad in both bilateral and multilateral arenas.
Prior to his appointment as Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood served as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India from August 2017 to April 2019. Earlier, he served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkey (with concurrent accreditation to Macedonia and Kosovo) from 2015 to 2017, and as Pakistan’s

News and Updates from the Foreign Office

The Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council called on the Foreign Minister to discuss the “Jodhpur incident”

PR No: 393/2020 | Press Releases | September 22nd, 2020

Dr. Ramesh Kumar, Member National Assembly of Pakistan and Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom... Read More → The Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council called on the Foreign Minister to discuss the “Jodhpur incident”

Foreign Minister addresses the High-Level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations

PR No: 392/2020 | Press Releases | September 22nd, 2020

The Foreign Minister addressed a high-level virtual meeting of the General Assembly,held at the UN Headquarters in New York yesterday (21... Read More → Foreign Minister addresses the High-Level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations

PRESS RELEASE

PR No: 391/2020 | Press Releases | September 21st, 2020

Pakistan strongly condemns the attack by Houthi militia that resulted in civilian injuries and damage to civilian property in Jazan Region... Read More → PRESS RELEASE

Response to media queries regarding visa matter of senior Indian diplomat

PR No: 390/2020 | Press Releases | September 20th, 2020

Responding to media queries, the Spokesperson said that leaking misleading information and twisting facts is not only contrary to... Read More → Response to media queries regarding visa matter of senior Indian diplomat

Pakistan calls for judicial inquiry under international scrutiny into the extrajudicial killing of three innocent Kashmiris in IIOJK

PR No: 389/2020 | Press Releases | September 19th, 2020

Pakistan calls for a transparent judicial inquiry, under international scrutiny, into the extra-judicial killing of three innocent... Read More → Pakistan calls for judicial inquiry under international scrutiny into the extrajudicial killing of three innocent Kashmiris in IIOJK

Senior Indian diplomat summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over Ceasefire Violations by India

PR No: 388/2020 | Press Releases | September 18th, 2020

A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today to register Pakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire... Read More → Senior Indian diplomat summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over Ceasefire Violations by India

Pakistan rejects baseless and misleading assertions made by Indian Minister of State for External Affairs

PR No: 387/2020 | Press Releases | September 17th, 2020

Responding to media queries, the Spokesperson said that Pakistan rejects baseless assertions made by the Indian Minister of State for... Read More → Pakistan rejects baseless and misleading assertions made by Indian Minister of State for External Affairs

Pakistan wins election to the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) at the United Nations

PR No: 386/2020 | Press Releases | September 17th, 2020

Pakistan has been elected to the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) by securing 52 votes from the 54-member United Nations... Read More → Pakistan wins election to the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) at the United Nations

Call on the Foreign Minister by Ambassador of the European Union

PR No: 385/2020 | Press Releases | September 17th, 2020

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Ambassador of the European Union Ms. AndroullaKaminara at the Ministry of Foreign... Read More → Call on the Foreign Minister by Ambassador of the European Union

Pakistan strongly condemns torture and extra-judicial killing of Kashmiri shopkeeper

PR No: 384/2020 | Press Releases | September 16th, 2020

Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing of 23-year old Irfan Ahmad Dar, a shopkeeper from Sopore region of Indian Illegally... Read More → Pakistan strongly condemns torture and extra-judicial killing of Kashmiri shopkeeper

Foreign Minister Receives Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt

PR No: 383/2020 | Press Releases | September 16th, 2020

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Ambassador of Egypt Mr. Tarek Dahroug in his office, today. The Foreign Minister welcomed... Read More → Foreign Minister Receives Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Shah Mahmood Qureshi@SMQureshiPTI·

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It is our conviction that for the UN, its values and its architecture, there is no alternative. We must come together to prevent forebodings from turning into self-fulfilling prophecies. In this noble endeavour, the United Nations will always find Pakistan by its side.5/5
#UN75

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Today, the very forces that led to the Second World War, racism and fascism are taking the shape of rising xenophobia and Islamophobia. While we have seen enormous international cooperation to combat Covid-19, it has failed to unify humanity as it could have.
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However, we the peoples of the @UN must rise up to meet the global challenges faced, both historic and current. The Jammu & Kashmir and Palestine disputes are the UN’s most glaring issues where their people still await fulfilment of right to self-determination. 3/5

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🇵🇰 has contributed over 200,000 troops to 47 missions in 26 countries. We have hosted largest protracted refugee population. Where others w/ fascist ideologies flout UN principles w/ misplaced sense of entitlement, 🇵🇰 continues to stand for a world centred in peace & harmony. 2/5

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FO Spokesperson @Zhchaudhri received #Iranian Amb. to #Pakistan H.E. @HossainiSma at FO today.

Exchanged views on bilateral relations, regional situation & cooperation between Offices of FO Spokespersons of 🇵🇰 & 🇮🇷.
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#Pakistan has been & remains an ardent believer in multilateralism & the indispensability of @UN.

🇵🇰 has been on #UNSC 7 times, headed @UNECOSOC 5 times, led UNGA & G77 & has contributed over 200,000 troops to 47 Missions in 26 countries. 🇵🇰🇺🇳
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