Tag: #GeneralAssembly
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United Nations calls for nominations for Nelson Mandela prize
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): The United Nations is calling for nominations for the 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. Nominations for the 2020 prize will be accepted until 28 February 2020. The Prize was established in June 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly to recognize the achievements of those who dedicate their lives…
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UNGA adopts Pak resolution that reasserts legitimacy of Kashmiris’ struggle for self-determination
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (APP):The UN General Assembly Wednesday stamped its approval on a Pakistan-sponsored resolution reaffirming the right of peoples to self-determination, re-establishing the legitimacy of the oppressed Kashmiri people’s struggle for freedom from Indian occupation. Adopted by consensus, the resolution, which was co-sponsored co-sponsored by 81 countries, calls on countries to immediately cease…
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UN General Assembly unanimously adopts Pak-sponsored resolution hailing Kartarpur corridor’s opening
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (APP): The UN General Assembly Thursday welcomed the inauguration of “landmark’ Kartarpur corridor between Pakistan and India, as the 193-member body adopted a resolution, sponsored by Pakistan and the Philippines, on promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue to advance a culture of peace. Adopted by consensus, the resolution said that the opening…
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Pakistan’s resolution reaffirming peoples’ self-determination right adopted unanimously at UN
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP): A key committee of the UN General Assembly Tuesday unanimously passed a Pakistan-sponsored resolution reaffirming the right to self-determination for peoples who are subjected to colonial, foreign and alien occupation. Co-sponsored by 81 countries from all over the world, the resolution was adopted without a vote in the 193-member Assembly’s…
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Pakistani envoy heads home, urging Kashmir solution to UNGA president
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 1 (APP): The outgoing Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi, Thursday left New York for home after making a farewell call on the President of the UN General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, during which she underscored the need for the world community to play its role in settling the decades-old Kashmir…
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China issues position paper on China and the UN
BEIJING, Sep 26 (XINHUA/APP):China’s cooperation with the United Nations (UN) is growing stronger and deeper and is entering a new era, according to a position paper posted at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The document, titled “China and the United Nations,” was released for the 74th Session of the United Nations General…
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PM discusses bilateral ties, Kashmir issue with Turkish President
ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York and discussed with him bilateral relations and the latest situation since India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5th August to alter the disputed status of Indian Occupied Jammu and…
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China, Pakistan friendship unbreakable; both enjoy frequent high level exchanges: Chinese FM
BEIJING, Sep 24 (APP):China Tuesday said its friendship with Pakistan was unbreakable and now both countries enjoyed frequent high level exchanges and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation as well as close coordination in regional and international affairs. “Our friendship is unbreakable. Now, we enjoy frequent high level exchanges and deepening mutual beneficial cooperation as well as…
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Rouhani heads to UN in bid to win Iran support against ‘cruel’ US
Tehran, Sept 23 (AFP/APP):President Hassan Rouhani set off for New York on Monday to attend the UN General Assembly on a mission to win Iran support against “cruel” pressure from arch-foe the United States. His departure came as Iran said an oil tanker flying the flag of US ally Britain was “free” to leave more…