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Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
Pakistan’s participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh marks an important milestone in the journey towards this prestigious global event. The signing of the Participation Contract paves the way for the development of Pakistan’s national pavilion and the planning of its programme, providing a platform to showcase the country’s rich heritage, potential and vision for the future.
This participation further highlights the enduring friendship between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflecting the strong diplomatic, cultural and economic ties that continue to unite our two nations. @Expo2030Riyadh
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
Pleased to meet Mr. Sarfraz Hussain, Director General of the External Publicity Wing at Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
We had a cordial and constructive discussion on future cooperation between the EP Wing and the Saudi Media Bureau.
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Amanat Ali, Counsellor (Press) at the Pakistan Mission, delivered a national statement on Agenda Item 51: Question Relating to Information at the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA-81).
Here are key highlights of the statement
➡️ We commend the Department of Global Communications (DGC) for its continued efforts to promote an open, inclusive and participatory information ecosystem.
➡️ We meet at a time of profound geopolitical uncertainty, never-ending conflicts, rapid technological transformation and declining public trust in multilateral institutions.
➡️ In this environment, information is not merely a means of communication; it is also an instrument of empowerment, accountability, and peace.
➡️ DGC has a vital responsibility to communicate its work clearly, and credibly, ensuring balanced coverage of the decisions and resolutions of the Security Council and General Assembly, while highlighting their implementation and impact at the same time.
➡️ The global information landscape faces mounting challenges of disinformation, misinformation and hate speech.
➡️ Increasingly weaponized to polarize societies, manipulate public opinion and undermine trust, these phenomena are particularly dangerous in situations of conflict and foreign occupation.
➡️ Internet shutdowns, censorship, digital surveillance and restrictive media laws are employed to suppress legitimate voices, distort realities and delegitimize struggles for fundamental rights and self-determination.
➡️ We must intensify collective efforts to combat Islamophobia, racism, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance, while promoting peaceful coexistence and interfaith harmony.
➡️ While AI technology can accelerate development and expand access to knowledge, their misuse can facilitate deception, manipulate public opinion and undermine information integrity.
➡️ International cooperation is, therefore, essential to ensure their responsible, transparent and accountable use.
➡️ We must also address the growing concentration of influence among multinational technology corporations and digital platforms, whose opaque algorithms and content policies are increasingly shaping public discourse.
➡️ We reiterate the importance of implementing General Assembly resolution 76/227 on countering disinformation, which was sponsored by Pakistan among others.
➡️ DGC should pursue a sustained strategic communications campaign, in collaboration with Member States and through UN Information Centres, to showcase the tangible contributions of the United Nations to peace, security and sustainable development.
➡️ Multilingualism remains a core element of the UN information system. We urge the DGC to allocate more resources to promote multilingualism in an attempt to reduce the disparity in the use of all official languages.
➡️ Pakistan stands ready to work constructively with DGC and all Member States towards a credible, inclusive and responsible global information environment.
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The Afghan Taliban regime’s spokesperson has once again resorted to rhetoric and diversion instead of addressing the well-documented terrorist threat emanating from Afghan territory. Attempts to shift attention towards Pakistan’s internal affairs cannot conceal the regime’s failure to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghanistan to plan and launch attacks against Pakistan.
The UN Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, in its Sixteenth Report (S/2025/796), estimated that approximately 6,000 TTP fighters were present in Afghanistan and reported Taliban support to the group. These findings cannot credibly be dismissed as Pakistani propaganda. The regime must address this documented threat through concrete action rather than denial.
The regime’s attempts to lecture others on governance and citizens’ rights also ring hollow in the face of its own record, particularly its continued restrictions on girls’ education and violations of fundamental human rights.
Pakistan remains committed to dialogue, but meaningful progress requires the Afghan Taliban regime to honour its counterterrorism commitments and take verifiable action against terrorist sanctuaries and support networks. Pakistan will take all necessary measures, in accordance with international law, to protect its citizens, defend its sovereignty and safeguard its territorial integrity. The responsibility to end the use of Afghan territory for attacks against Pakistan rests squarely with the regime.
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Update-Ghazab lil Haq
Islamabad, 24 September 2026;
Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the deliberate and unlawful incursion into Pakistan by drones on 23 September 2026, launched from Afghan territory. This constitutes a blatant violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and is a grave and unacceptable act of aggression.
For years, Pakistan has repeatedly conveyed its grave concerns to the Afghan Taliban regime and its interlocutors regarding the continued presence of terrorist sanctuaries and their support networks on Afghan soil. Instead of dismantling these networks and taking credible and verifiable action against those using Afghan territory to perpetrate terrorism against Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban regime has chosen to escalate the situation through hostile drone operations against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Air Defence systems detected, tracked and neutralised all intruding platforms before they could reach any of their intended targets, comprehensively thwarting the attempted attack. In exercise of its sovereign right to self-defence, Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan used for launching and storing these drones. The strikes were deliberate, precise, calibrated and proportionate and strictly limited to identified military objectives directly linked to the attempted attacks against Pakistan.
Pakistan will neither accept nor tolerate attacks launched from Afghan territory, whether by terrorist groups or by the Afghan Taliban regime itself. Any violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty will be met with an immediate and decisive response. Threats, denials or attempts to deflect responsibility by Afghan Taliban will neither alter the facts nor constrain Pakistan’s inherent right to defend its territory, its people and its national security.
Pakistan calls upon the Afghan Taliban regime to immediately cease all hostile activity against Pakistan and fulfil its international obligations by taking effective, concrete, verifiable and sustained action against terrorist entities operating from Afghan soil. Afghan territory must not be used to launch attacks or conduct hostile operations against Pakistan.
Pakistan does not seek escalation and remains committed to regional peace, dialogue and constructive engagement. This commitment must not be mistaken for weakness or an unlimited tolerance of hostile actions. Pakistan will defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity and the lives of its citizens with full resolve and will take all necessary measures to protect them. Any further provocative act by Afghan Taliban will be responded with firm and resolute response.
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
🇵🇰 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 | 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁–𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
▪️𝗙𝗫 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵: SBP reserves reach US$21.4bn as of 11 September — more than 7.6x the crisis-level reserves of 2022-23, with import cover now above 3 months.
▪️ 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Current Account Deficit at just US$98mn — down 70% YoY in August; 2MFY27 deficit down 36% YoY to US$543mn.
▪️ 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀: LSM +3.0% YoY | +9.5% MoM in July, with growth across key industrial sectors.
▪️ 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: KSE-100 listed companies’ profits +15% YoY in FY26, around the 10-year average.
▪️ 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Corporate incorporations +45% YoY, taking total registered companies to around 312,000.
▪️ 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴: +17% YoY in August; US$7.3bn received in 2MFY27.
▪️ 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: Services exports +29% YoY, IT exports +17%, and freelancer earnings +42% in August.
▪️ 𝗙𝗗𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺: US$316mn in August — +80% YoY | +77% MoM.
▪️ 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Cumulative Roshan Digital Account inflows reach US$13.9bn.
▪️ 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹-𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Pakistan receives Global Climate Bonds Award for its landmark Sustainable Panda Bond.
▪️ 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: InvestPak retail investor base reaches 12,800.
▪️ 𝗜𝗣𝗢 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀: 5 IPOs already in FY27, following 11 in FY26.
𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Pakistan’s economic picture increasingly reflects a move from stability and stronger external resilience towards investment and productive growth — with record FX reserves, improved external accounts, stronger FX earnings, manufacturing activity, corporate growth, FDI and deeper capital markets.
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 → 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 → 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 → 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 → 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 → 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 → 𝙅𝙤𝙗𝙨 → 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 🇵🇰
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#Pakistan #PakistanEconomy #EconomicOutlook #FXReserves #ExternalSector #EconomicStability #Investment #FDI #Exports #Manufacturing #CapitalMarkets #EconomicGrowth
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
The Embassy of Pakistan in #WashingtonDC hosted its highly anticipated annual #MangoFestival
@PakinUSA @ForeignOfficePk @AmbRizSaeed @RepRyanZinke #MangoFestival #SirfPakistan #RadioPakistan #News
radio.gov.pk/17-07-2026/emba…
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
امریکہ میں پاکستان کے سفیر رضوان سعید شیخ نے کہا ہے کہ پاکستانی آموں کی مٹھاس پاک امریکہ دوستی کو مزید میٹھا ، گہرا اور قابل ستائش بناتی ہے ،ہماری دفاعی اور سفارتی صلاحیتوں کے ناقابِلِ تردید مظاہرے کی طرح ہمارے آموں کا ذائقہ بھی ہماری زرعی روایت اور صلاحیت کا منہ بولتا ثبوت ہے
@AmbRizSaeed @PakinUSA #MangoFestival @RepRyanZinke #News #RadioPakistan
urdu.radio.gov.pk/17-07-2026…
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
Glad to meet Mr. Benjamin Black, CEO US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) @DFC_CEO; Discussed and identified areas of investment in Pakistan including energy, infrastructure, minerlas and ICT. Presented official FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer ball-Trionda- as a gift symbolizing Pakistan’s potential. We agreed upon nomination of dedicated focal points with a view to ensuring steady progress by prioritizing avenues of engagement. Strong economic partnership would certainly underwrite and lend longevity to the increasingly important 🇵🇰 🇺🇸 bilateral relationship.
#SirfPakistan
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
Had the distinct pleasure of presenting a Trionda football - proudly Made in Pakistan - to World Bank President Mr. Ajay Banga. Alternate Executive Director to the Word Bank Dr. Kazim Niaz joined the presentation. It certainly highlighted Pakistan’s globally recognized craftsmanship, its enduring contribution to the world’s finest sports goods and a tribute to its skilled workforce.
#SirfPakistan
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Marking the 250th Independence Day of the Us, @PakinUSA Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, extended heartfelt congratulations to the American people.
Pakistan and the US are bound not only by eight decades of partnership but also by shared ideals of freedom, democracy and opportunity: envoy
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
President Zardari conveyed that the people of Pakistan would be honoured to host President Trump in Islamabad at his earliest convenience.
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
Warm felicitations to President Donald J. Trump and the people of the United States on the historic occasion of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence.
Pakistan joins the United States in celebrating this remarkable milestone and the enduring values of freedom, resilience, and democracy. Our two nations enjoy a partnership spanning more than seven decades, strengthened by the invaluable contributions of the Pakistani-American community.
History has proven time and again that the United States and Pakistan have stood together at the most consequential moments, whenever peace and security of the world have been at stake.
We acknowledge and appreciate President Trump’s vital contribution to peace in South Asia, which helped save hundreds of millions of lives in a potentially devastating war, as well as his steadfast efforts that helped end several major conflicts around the globe.
As our two countries look towards a bright and promising future, Pakistan remains fully committed to further strengthening its partnership with the United States, based on mutual respect, shared interests, and constructive, mutually beneficial engagement.
Happy Independence Day!
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🔊PR No: 1️⃣5️⃣1️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣
Joint Statement by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Regarding the Conclusion of Lake Lucerne Summit, First High-Level Committee Meeting with Participation of the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
At the Bürgenstock today, I met with 🇵🇰 PM @CMShehbaz.
As a country that places great importance on mediation, dialogue and #GoodOffices, 🇨🇭 values #Pakistan’s important role in supporting continued discussions on the implementation of the agreed 🇺🇸-🇮🇷 MoU.
I reaffirmed Switzerland’s readiness to support initiatives aimed at de-escalation, regional #stability and lasting #peace.
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and COAS & CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir meeting with the Iranian delegation led by Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at US-Iran technical level talks as a follow -up of Islamabad MoU being held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, 21 June 2026.
#PakistanForPeace
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meeting with Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance on the sidelines of US-Iran technical level talks as a follow -up of Islamabad MoU, being held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, 21 June 2026.
#PakistanForPeace
Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
I am honoured to announce that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and also endorsed by me as the mediator. The signing of this agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrates the commitment of both sides to a diplomatic resolution of the conflict. Islamabad MoU shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade.
I offer my heartfelt congratulations and sincere appreciation to the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump whose steadfast commitment to diplomacy and preference for peaceful resolution have once again helped end a conflict that could have led to devastating consequences for the region and beyond. I also commend the dedication and tireless efforts of the United States negotiating team, including J.D. Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, for their invaluable contributions to this achievement.
I express my profound respect and appreciation to His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran and President Masoud Pezeshkian for their wisdom, foresight and statesmanship in embracing the cause of peace. I also wish to recognize the efforts of the Iranian negotiating team, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi and Eskandar Momeni, whose patience, perseverance and commitment to constructive engagement were instrumental in bringing this agreement to fruition.
I would especially like to acknowledge the sincere efforts and constructive engagement of the leadership of the State of Qatar in helping reach this point. I also highly commend the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye and the Arab Republic of Egypt for their indispensable role and invaluable contributions in this regard.
I would also like to make special mention of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, whose tireless efforts, selfless dedication and instrumental role were critical in facilitating this breakthrough and advancing the cause of peace and regional stability.
May this Memorandum of Understanding serve as an enduring foundation for greater understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the complete region.
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Sarfraz Hussain retweeted
Well done!
Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland.
We would like to thank the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of State of Qatar, for their support in reaching this agreement. I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Türkiye for their immense contributions in this regard.
With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony.
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