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October 2023 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- UN Urges Pakistan to Suspend Forcible Deportation of Afghan Nationals VOA 29 Oct 2023 -- U.N. agencies are warning that Pakistan's planned expulsion of more than a million "undocumented" foreign nationals risks triggering a human rights catastrophe.
- The Azadi Briefing: Afghan Taliban Bans Fighters From Waging 'Jihad' In Pakistan RFE/RL 27 Oct 2023
- Pakistan urged to halt Afghan deportations to avoid 'human rights catastrophe' UN News 27 Oct 2023 -- Pakistan's plan to deport "undocumented" foreign nationals will disproportionately affect more than 1.4 million Afghans in the country, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, expressing alarm.
- Statement by H.E. Mr Jalil Abbas Jilani Foreign Minister of Pakistan at the Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) 26 ctober 2023, Bishkek Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Oct 2023 -- Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic,
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- Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday, 26 October 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Oct 2023
- UN refugee agency making inquiries into Uyghurs in Pakistan Radio Free Asia 26 Oct 2023 -- The U.N. refugee agency is investigating the situation of 18 Uyghur families facing deportation from Pakistan if they fail to comply with a government order expelling all illegal migrants, said two Uyghurs involved in the matter.
- Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland's Call with Pakistani Caretaker Foreign Minister Jilani US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2023
- Pakistan Moves to Create Deportation Centers as Afghan Migrant Deadline Nears VOA 24 Oct 2023 -- The Pakistani government approved the creation of several deportation centers for hundreds of thousands of illegally residing Afghan nationals they plan to arrest and repatriate to Afghanistan starting next month, VOA learned Tuesday.
- Court Extends Bail For Former Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif RFE/RL 24 Oct 2023 -- A Pakistani court on October 24 extended protection from arrest to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in graft cases following his return to Islamabad after four years of self-imposed exile in London.
- Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Indicted In Leaked Documents Case RFE/RL 23 Oct 2023 -- A court in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi on October 23 indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a case relating to their alleged leaking of secret documents.
- Pakistan Indicts Khan For Allegedly Leaking US-Linked Secret Cable VOA 23 Oct 2023 -- A special court in Pakistan indicted Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, and his deputy Monday on disputed charges of leaking state secrets.
- Joint Press Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Oct 2023 -- 1. At the invitation of President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan visited China from October 16 to 20, 2023 to attend the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
- Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Returns To Pakistan From Self-Exile RFE/RL 21 Oct 2023 -- Nawaz Sharif, a former three-time prime minister, returned to Pakistan on October 21 after four years of self-imposed exile in London amid economic and political turmoil in the nuclear-armed Southeast Asian nation.
- Fugitive Ex-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif Returns From Self-Exile VOA 21 Oct 2023 -- Pakistan's former three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned home Saturday after four years in self-imposed exile, months before a general election.
- Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday 19 October 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Oct 2023
- Pakistan Court Blocks Arrest of Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif Upon Return From Self-Exile VOA 19 Oct 2023 -- In a rare ruling, a federal court in Pakistan restrained authorities Thursday from arresting the convicted former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, upon his return to the country this coming weekend after four years in self-imposed exile.
- Foreign Minister's participation in the urgent open-ended Ministerial Meeting of Executive Committee of OIC Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Oct 2023 -- Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani led the Pakistan delegation to the urgent open-ended Ministerial Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Jeddah today. The meeting was co-convened by Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss the crisis in Gaza and the humanitarian situation of the besieged civilians there.
- Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Oct 2023 -- Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the Israeli attack on Al-Ahly Al-Mamadany Hospital in Gaza resulting in hundreds of casualties. Attacking a hospital, where civilians were seeking shelter and emergency treatment is inhumane and indefensible. The indiscriminate targeting of civilian population and facilities is a grave violation of international law and constitutes war crimes.
- China's Xi Defends Belt and Road, Aims for Leaner Greener Projects VOA 18 Oct 2023 -- China's President Xi Jinping defended his signature policy project at the opening of the Belt and Road Initiative forum in Beijing Wednesday, highlighting what he says are the plan's successes over the past decade. With Russian President Vladimir Putin a star atendee at the gathering and at his side, he also outlined eight key areas where China aims to deepen development.
- Meeting with Acting Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar President of Russia 17 Oct 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Acting Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar.
- Dispatch of Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Oct 2023 -- In the wake of indiscriminate Israeli aggression and siege of the Gaza Strip, the already oppressed people of densely-populated Gaza are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
- Baluch Militants Kill 6 Pakistani Laborers VOA 14 Oct 2023 -- Pakistani police said Saturday that gunmen killed at least six construction workers and injured two others in an overnight attack in the turbulent southwestern Baluchistan province — the country's largest province bordering Afghanistan and Iran.
- Taliban Decline Pakistan's Quake-Related Aid Over Controversial Tweet VOA 12 Oct 2023 -- Afghanistan's Taliban have blocked earthquake-related relief assistance from Pakistan over a controversial social media post by the country's prime minister amid an already strained bilateral relationship, VOA learned Thursday from highly placed official sources.
- Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by Spokesperson Thursday 12 October 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Oct 2023
- Russian, Pakistani Energy Heads Discuss Supplies of Hydrocarbons to Pakistan - Moscow Sputnik 12 Oct 2023 -- Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov and Pakistani Energy Minister Muhammad Ali discussed prospects for increasing supplies of Russian hydrocarbons to Pakistan during the Russian Energy Week, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Thursday.
- Khan Alleges Treason Trial Designed to Protect Pakistan's Ex-Army Chief and US Diplomat VOA 12 Oct 2023 -- Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has alleged that he is being prosecuted on "bogus" charges of exposing state secrets to protect Pakistan's former military chief and a U.S. diplomat.
- Gaza Conflict Deals Blow to Pakistani Debate on Whether to Recognize Israel VOA 10 Oct 2023 -- While the hostilities between Israel and Hamas have raised doubts about the future of Israel's efforts to develop ties with Saudi Arabia and the wider Muslim world, critics say the hostilities will also significantly restrict public debate in Pakistan about whether to recognize the Jewish state.
- Statement by the Spokesperson Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Oct 2023 -- Responding to the media questions regarding the remarks made by the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh about taking back 'Sindhu' (the region around the Indus River in Southern Pakistan), the Spokesperson said:
- Pakistan's Order For All 'Illegal' Migrants To Leave Country Sparks Fear Among Afghans RFE/RL 08 Oct 2023 -- Pakistan's order for all "illegal" Afghan migrants to leave the country has left millions - including long-term residents and holders of valid documents - living in fear of being forcibly returned to the country they fled.
- 2 terrorists of banned outfit killed in SW Pakistan People's Daily 08 Oct 2023 -- Pakistani police killed two terrorists during a recent operation in the country's southwestern city of Quetta, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police said.
- Pakistan's concerns at the unfolding situation in the Middle East Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Oct 2023 -- We are closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Middle East and the eruption of hostilities between Israel and Palestinians. We are concerned about the human cost of the escalating situation.
- UN agencies call on Pakistan to protect Afghan refugees UN News 07 Oct 2023 -- Following Pakistan's announcement to repatriate Afghan nationals, the UN's refugee and migration agencies together appealed to Islamabad on Saturday to continue protecting those who sought safety in the country and could be "at imminent risk if forced to return".
- UN Urges Halt to Pakistan's Forcible Returns of Afghan Migrants VOA 07 Oct 2023 -- The United Nations agencies for migration and refugee protection Saturday jointly appealed to Pakistan to suspend plans to deport undocumented Afghan immigrants, warning they could be at imminent risk back in Afghanistan.
- UN warns Pakistan not to forcibly deport Afghan refugees Press TV 07 Oct 2023 -- The agencies added that the planned move could lead to severe human rights violations including the separation of families and deportation of minors.
- Pakistan Pledges 'Phased, Orderly' Eviction of Unlawful Afghan Migrants VOA 06 Oct 2023 -- Pakistan said Friday that it would deport all undocumented immigrants, including 1.7 million Afghans, in a "phased and orderly" manner, as it sought to allay fears of mass arrests and deportations.
- Pakistani, Afghan FMs meet amid growing tensions over deportation of refugees Press TV 05 Oct 2023 -- The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Afghanistan have met in Tibet at a time when relations between the two countries have hit a new low.
- Transcript of the Weekly Media Briefing by the Spokesperson Thursday 5 October 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Oct 2023
- Pakistan Turns Up Heat Over Cross-Border Attacks VOA 05 Oct 2023 -- A senior Pakistani diplomat said Thursday that while the Taliban had brought peace and security to Afghanistan, increased terrorist attacks from the neighboring country threatened stability in Pakistan, putting strains on an already difficult bilateral relationship.
- Taliban, Rights Groups Decry Pakistan's Decision to Evict Afghan Immigrants VOA 04 Oct 2023 -- Afghanistan's Taliban Wednesday urged Pakistan to review its plans to expel Afghan immigrants, rejecting charges the displaced community is involved in the security problems facing the neighboring country.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Call With Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir DoD 03 Oct 2023
- Pakistan to Begin Deportation of 1.7 Million Undocumented Afghans VOA 03 Oct 2023 -- Pakistan has ordered all undocumented immigrants, including 1.7 million Afghans, to leave the country by November 1, vowing mass deportations for those who stay.
- Pakistan Tightens Entry Rules for Afghan Travelers VOA 02 Oct 2023 -- Pakistan has decided that all citizens of neighboring Afghanistan will be required to enter the country with a valid passport and visa starting next month, similar to travelers from other countries, VOA learned Monday.
- Pakistani Minister Concedes Security Personnel Involved in Smuggling VOA 02 Oct 2023 -- As Pakistan conducts a nationwide crackdown to curb smuggling of the dollar and other commodities outside the country, a senior government minister acknowledged security forces are involved in the illegal activity.
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