Latest in: Diplomacy
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As the world’s top diplomat UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has led the global forum in one of the trying...May 9, 2021
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In a typical, non-pandemic year, the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC hosts an Interfaith Iftar Dinner during every...May 8, 2021
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Even diplomacy, known for dodging difficulties, is not immune to coronavirus
The United Nations, being the highest diplomatic forum, is an arena for world’s best and the brightest to navigate some subtle straits of diplomacy to advance their respective countries’ interest. But this weekend, the usually bustling...March 15, 2020 609 0 -
Dialogue over Difference
One of my favorite classes I’ve taken at American University, The World of Islam, has introduced me to new ideas about how the Islamic World can be understood. Our professor, Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, the former Pakistani...November 16, 2019 891 0 -
Munir Akram replaces Maleeha Lodhi as Pakistan’s UN ambassador
Munir Akram, a seasoned diplomat, will be Pakistan’s next Permanent Representative to the United Nations, replacing Dr. Maleeha Lodhi at the end of her assignment to the highest diplomatic forum. Dr. Lodhi, who spearheaded Pakistan’s diplomacy...September 30, 2019 764 0 -
Diplomacy: Envoy appreciates U.S. role in de-escalating Pakistan-India tensions
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed Khan on Thursday appreciated the Trump Administration’s role in de-escalating Pakistan-India tensions as he discussed the situation with Senator Mitt Romney, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee...March 8, 2019 775 0 -
Trump picks Heather Nauert as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations
President Donald Trump has picked State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Nauert, a former journalist, will replace the current United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who has decided...December 7, 2018 1089 0 -
Asad Majeed Khan to be Pakistan’s new ambassador in Washington
Pakistan will appoint Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, a career diplomat, as its new ambassador to the United States, replacing the current envoy Ali Jehangir Siddiqui. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government has approved the nomination, Foreign Minister...October 26, 2018 1315 0 -
A greeting in Arabic and ‘First Baby’ connect a divided world
This year’s gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York was marked by several “firsts”, distinguishing it from some of the previous annual sessions of the United Nations General Assembly. New Zealand’s “First...October 13, 2018 996 0