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Biden has no choice but to normalize relations with Iran: Pakistani Professor
Islamabad, Jan 27, IRNA -- A US based Pakistani professor strongly believes that Islamic Republic of Iran is a strong country and nobody can ignore it, so the new US President Joe Biden has no alternative but to normalize relations and de-escalate tensions with Iran.
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Biden should return to multilateralism to restore America's lost credibility: Pakistani scholar
Islamabad, Jan 22, IRNA -- A Pakistani intellectual and head of a think tank strongly believes that US domestic challenges will reduce the space for new administration to interfere in the matters of other countries adding that Joe Biden should resume the policy of multilateralism to restore America’s lost credibility.
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As new US administration comes in, Pakistan emphasizes engagement on JCPOA
Islamabad, Jan 22, IRNA -- Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson stressing the need for policy of engagement between all parties of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) hoped that they will comply with their part of obligations under the agreement, as the new US administration takes office.
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Biden must engage with Iran: Pakistani editor
Islamabad, Jan 20, IRNA -- An editor of Pakistan’s renowned Urdu newspaper says Joe Biden should know that dialogue is the only way to resolve differences with Iran and policy of maximum pressure would be counterproductive.
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US developments mark end of era of a sole superpower: Pakistani Senator
Islamabad, Jan 19, IRNA -- Chairman of Pakistan's Senate Foreign Affairs Committee says the recent developments in the United States have shown that a divided and weakened America is on the decline and this is a world of multi-polarity and end of the age of the so-called sole superpower.
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Pakistani clerics condemn release of blasphemous film
Islamabad, Jan 19, IRNA -- A number of prominent Sunni leaders and senior scholars along with Shia clergy in Pakistan have termed the release of blasphemous film ‘The Lady of Heaven’ a latest conspiracy by the enemies of unity of Ummah, urging Muslims to exercise vigilance against such evil plans.
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Biden must convert threats into opportunities: Iranian envoy to Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan 18, IRNA -- Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan said that the Trump administration is directly responsible for state terrorism against the Iranian nation, but Joe Biden must address such unilateral actions and convert these threats into opportunities.
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Legal Oil trade with Iran, a long-standing demand in Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan 18, IRNA -- The need of Pakistan's Balochistan province to continue trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially economic activities on the common borders, has prompted the government to develop a law to manage trade with Iran, especially fuel imports.
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US internal situation, a big challenge for Biden: Pakistani think tank chief
Islamabad, Jan 18, IRNA -- The head of Pakistan's ‘Strategic Vision Institute (SVI)’, says keeping in view the challenges ahead for US President-elect Joe Biden, internal security of the country and how to clear the backlog of the Trump administration would be his top priority.
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World does not believe in Pompeo's anti-Iran accusations: Pakistan PM
Islamabad, Jan 16, IRNA -- The Prime Minister of Pakistan says the purpose of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's anti-Iran’s remarks is to appease the Zionists, but the world does not believe in his false allegations.
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Supreme Leader’s decree, a source of inspiration to overcome divisions: Pakistani Religious Minister
Islamabad, Jan 13, IRNA -- Pakistan's Minister for Religious Affairs appreciating the pivotal role of the Iranian Religious leaders in strengthening Ummah unity and combating sectarianism said the fatwa of Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei is a source of inspiration to overcome the phenomenon of Takfir and prevent sectarianism.
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Iran has decisive role in Afghan peace process: Chairman of Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami
Islamabad, Jan 13, IRNA -- Chairman of Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami of Afghanistan termed the Islamic Republic of Iran as a powerful player in the region and a longtime neighbor of Afghanistan and said we consider Tehran's role in the Afghan peace process important and decisive.
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Pakistani daily criticizes US action against Ansarullah
Islamabad, Jan 13, IRNA -- Leading Pakistani English daily criticizing US action against Ansarullah says it would have no impact on ending the Yemeni conflict.
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Iranian, Pakistani experts call for strategic partnership of two countries
Islamabad, Jan 13, IRNA -- Officials and senior experts from Iran and Pakistan have stressed the need to strengthen Tehran-Islamabad relations, saying regional strategic cooperation is the only way to overcome the challenge of security and socio-economic development.
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Iran, Pakistan seeking expansion of trade ties
Tehran, Jan 12, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Alireza Razm-Hosseini and Pakistan’s Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood in a phone talk on Tuesday called for the development of trade and investment interactions in the two countries.
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Pakistan keen on Iran's role in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Dy Speaker
Islamabad, Jan 12, IRNA -- Deputy Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri said on Tuesday that Pakistan looks forward to Iran's participation in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC.
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Pakistan Army says in touch with Iran on abducted border guards issue
Islamabad, Jan 11, IRNA -- Spokesperson of Pakistan's Army commenting on the issue of three abducted Iranian border guards said "we have good military and security cooperation with Iran and both countries are in contact with each other on the issue".
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Pakistan has strong relations, good understanding with Iran: Pakistani PM
Islamabad, Jan 11, IRNA -- The Prime Minister of Pakistan said on Monday that Pakistan has very strong relations and good understanding with Iran, calling for good neighborly relations with the regional states.
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New US administration must compensate for Trump’s damages: Iran envoy
Islamabad, Jan 10, IRNA -- Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan says upcoming US administration led by Joe Biden must compensate for the damages caused by Trump's negative decisions against Iran.
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Official: Rimdan market connects Iran to China-Pakistan economic corridor
Chabahar, Jan 9, IRNA - Director General of Chabahar Free Trade Zone Organization (FTZ) Abdolrahim Kordi said on Saturday that Rimdan market in Dashtiari town connects Iran to China-Pakistan economic corridor and plays important role in developing trade ties.
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Ayatollah Makarem condemns crimes of Takfiri groups in Pakistan
Qom, Jan 8, IRNA – Senior Iranian Cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi in a statement on Friday denounced recent attack in Pakistan which killed 11 miners from the country's minority Shiite Hazaras in Baluchistan province.
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Ceremony held in Peshawar to pay homage to Gen Soleimani, resistance martyrs
Islamabad, Jan 6, IRNA -- A ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and his companions was held by Iranian Consulate General in Pakistan’s Peshawar with unveiling of his painting and signing of Memorial Book in his honor by Pakistani personalities.
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Hope for US intervention is useless: Pakistani daily cautions Arabs
Islamabad, Jan 6, IRNA -- Leading Pakistani English news daily has warned Arab countries that hoping for American intervention, or giving Zionist regime a conduit in the Persian Gulf, will bring nothing good to this volatile region.
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Gen Soleimani united region against Daesh: Pakistani speakers
Islamabad, Jan 5, IRNA -- Pakistani political figures and thinkers paying homage to martyr Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani, Commander of the Quds Force said he played a commendable role in uniting regional states against the threat of Daesh.
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Pakistani minister pledges to strengthen anti-narcotics cooperation with Iran
Islamabad, Jan 5, IRNA -- Pakistan's Minister for Narcotics Control welcoming the bilateral and regional initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran to combat drug trafficking, has pledged to further strengthen Pakistan's cooperation with Iran.
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Politics should not impact fight against narcotics: Iran's Anti-Narcotics Police Chief
Islamabad, Jan 5, IRNA -- Chief of Iran's Anti-Narcotics Police criticizing the approach of some countries to use the illicit drug issue as a tool to pressurize other states said the Islamic Republic strongly rejects any political approach to the fight against narcotics.
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Iran, Pakistan agree to establish anti-narcotics information exchange committee
Islamabad, Jan 4, IRNA -- Chief of Iran's Anti-Narcotics Police says Tehran and Islamabad have agreed to establish an information exchange committee between the anti-narcotics forces of the two neighboring states.
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Iran envoy to Pakistan calls for serious action against Daesh threat
Islamabad, Jan 4, IRNA -- Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, strongly condemning the killing of 11 coal miners by Daesh in southwestern Balochistan province stressed the need for decisive action to eradicate the Takfiri group.
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Pakistan vows to pursue issue of abducted Iranian border guards at the highest level
Islamabad, Jan 4, IRNA -- Interior Minister of Pakistan has reaffirmed the commitment of his government to work closely with Iran in border management and the fight against drug trafficking, and promised to seriously pursue the issue of the three abducted Iranian border guards at the highest level.
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Iran calls for joint border patrolling with Pakistan against drug traffickers
Islamabad, Jan 4, IRNA -- Visiting Chief of Iran's Anti-Narcotics Police Brigadier-General Majid Karimi called for Iran-Pakistan border patrolling against illicit drug-traffickers.