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[00:00:20] to discuss mutual cooperation and regional issues.
[00:00:24] Emphasis was placed on the importance of exchanges between political parties and parliament,
[00:00:28] along with public-level contacts. The Prime Minister reiterated his
[00:00:32] For that, we are grateful commitment to further strengthen the partnership with China.
[00:00:35] The Chinese Ambassador presented a letter from President Xi Jinping
[00:00:43] When we sit at the table, such arrangements for the lighting to the Prime Minister. On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Communist Party of China, the Prime Minister of Pakistan
[00:00:46] expressed gratitude
[00:00:51] for the letter. Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif departed for a three-day official visit
[00:00:55] to Saudi Arabia. He will meet with Saudi Crown Prince
[00:00:59] Mohammed bin Salman during the visit. Discussions will be held on strengthening
[00:01:02] bilateral relations and on regional and international situations.
[00:01:06] Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and a high-level
[00:01:10] delegation are also accompanying him.
[00:01:11] Pakistan
[00:01:19] we have full faith in Allah rejects the baseless and political statements of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
[00:01:22] regarding elections in Azad Kashmir. Transparent elections are being held
[00:01:25] in Azad Kashmir. India has no moral
[00:01:29] right to make such statements.
[00:01:47] that Palestine should get independence
[00:02:00] The Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General issued a clear statement regarding the status
[00:02:03] of Kashmir, stating that we, along with international human rights organizations, agree
[00:02:07] that all human rights of the people of Kashmir should be fully respected.
[00:02:10] This was the response of UN Secretary-General's Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq
[00:02:14] to a journalist's question during a news briefing about India's
[00:02:18] change of status for Jammu and Kashmir.
[00:02:20] I said the system has been ruined
[00:02:25] for 80 years. I am part of the government myself.
[00:02:29] Empowering youth is the top
[00:02:49] priority of the government. A comprehensive and robust action plan
[00:02:53] has been prepared to provide IT sector training to the youth.
[00:02:56] Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication
[00:04:00] praised modern disaster management capabilities, timely preparation, and a world-class
[00:04:03] emergency response system. Pakistan and participating
[00:04:07] countries expressed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation
[00:04:10] in combating climate change and natural disasters.
[00:04:13] Iran and Oman
[00:04:18] have agreed on a new route through the Strait of Hormuz.
[00:04:21] Both countries have agreed on the geographical status of the maritime
[00:04:25] route in the Strait of Hormuz. They are in the final stage of preparing
[00:04:29] a joint declaration.
[00:04:40] coordination with all these countries.
[00:13:11] Shahbaz Sharif has departed for Saudi Arabia on a visit.
[00:13:15] Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense
[00:13:19] Minister Khawaja Asif, and Information Minister Attaullah
[00:13:22] Tarar are also accompanying him. This is a very important visit.
[00:13:26] The current situation in the Middle East will also be discussed,
[00:13:29] but along with that, the strengthening of bilateral
[00:13:33] relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia,
[00:13:37] which are obviously fraternal and very old relations,
[00:13:40] will also be discussed. Further strengthening of these
[00:13:43] relations and bilateral cooperation will also be discussed.
[00:13:47] Along with that, the strategic cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi
[00:13:51] Arabia, which is obviously between Pakistan and Saudi
[00:14:25] Arabia, and along with that, there are also reports that
[00:14:28] both countries are easing the sanctions and blockade
[00:14:31] imposed by the US on each other.
[00:14:35] So, on the one hand, the regional progress is very
[00:14:38] important, but along with that,
[00:14:42] in the post-war situation in the region, when the war ends
[00:14:45] and an agreement is reached between the US and Iran,
[00:14:49] Pakistan is already in consultation with Saudi Arabia, along
[00:14:52] with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey.
[00:14:56] These are the four countries that played a very important role
[00:15:00] in this war, and Pakistan has had very strong
[00:15:05] And obviously, Saudi Arabia has also stood shoulder
[00:15:09] to shoulder with Pakistan on every important occasion. So this meeting
[00:15:13] that is going to take place, because the Prime Minister will also
[00:15:16] meet the Crown Prince and his delegation, will be a very important meeting
[00:15:20] in the current situation in the region.
[00:15:23] Along with that, he will go to Saudi Arabia today.
[00:15:44] work forward, this initiative gives us a framework to
[00:15:48] tell Pakistan's culture story with confidence and clarity
[00:15:51] and balance.
[00:15:53] Since assuming office in March
[00:15:57] 2025, I have sought to give our cultural
[00:16:00] institutions clear and practical
[00:16:03] direction. Number one, safeguard heritage,
[00:16:08] widen public access, support
[00:16:12] cultural workers, and present Pakistan's cultural
[00:16:16] identity with great confidence at home and
[00:16:19] abroad. I am
[00:16:21] extremely grateful to our
[00:16:25] able Secretary Mr.
[00:16:28] Brother Mr. Asghar Rehman Gilani,
[00:16:31] under his
[00:16:32] guidance,
[00:16:35] their division and institutions have translated
[00:16:39] that direction into a measurable delivery,
[00:16:43] recording 655 documented
[00:16:47] activities and engagements,
[00:16:50] welcoming approximately
[00:16:53] 30,000 visitors to Look Mela at
[00:16:57] Look Wilsa in 2025,
[00:17:00] serving more than 27,000
[00:17:03] readers through the National Library,
[00:17:06] delivering over 34 literary
[00:17:09] activities at the Pakistan Academy of
[00:17:13] Letters, and facilitating the return of
[00:17:16] 1252 cultural
[00:17:18] artifacts.
[00:17:20] The performance reflects the dedication of our institutions,
[00:17:24] professionals, artists, and partners across
[00:17:27] the country. Thank you, sir, and thank you all my
[00:17:30] officers in the ministry and all allied
[00:17:34] departments. We are very grateful to you.
[00:17:40] At the same time, we have advanced institutional
[00:17:43] reforms, strengthened welfare support for
[00:17:45] artists, moved new heritage and literary
[00:17:49] projects into implementation, and expanded Pakistan's cultural
[00:17:53] diplomacy. Within a year, we have signed
[00:17:56] 12 international agreements and exchange
[00:17:58] programs. The launch of Nakushatan
[00:18:02] brings these achievements together within one strategic national
[00:18:06] framework, connecting preservation with aesthetic
[00:18:09] participation, heritage with livelihood, national
[00:18:12] cohesion with international engagement, and sustained
[00:18:15] international activity with the shared direction for the
[00:18:19] future. The purpose of this narrative is simple but
[00:18:23] important: to show that Pakistan's diversity is our
[00:18:27] strength. Our provinces, regions,
[00:18:30] and communities each
[00:18:33] carry their own distinct identity, yet
[00:18:36] all belong to one national family. A
[00:18:39] strong cultural narrative builds
[00:18:42] respect and understanding among communities, and it
[00:18:46] reminds us that every language, every
[00:18:49] craft, every song, every
[00:18:52] tradition, and every community has a place in the
[00:18:55] story of Pakistan. Without
[00:18:57] them, the story of Pakistan is incomplete. At
[00:19:01] the same time, culture has a direct connection with
[00:19:05] economic development. Our artisans, craft
[00:19:08] persons, folk artists,
[00:19:12] designers, musicians, performers, and cultural supporters
[00:19:15] are part of Pakistan's creative
[00:19:18] economy. If properly supported, culture
[00:19:21] can create employment, strengthen tourism,
[00:19:24] support women and rural communities,
[00:19:28] promote exports, and bring dignity to
[00:19:31] traditional knowledge and skills.
[00:19:34] Nakushatan is, therefore, both a cultural initiative and a
[00:19:38] national development initiative. It connects
[00:19:41] heritage with social cohesion and
[00:19:44] creativity with economic opportunity,
[00:19:47] giving us a clear direction for using culture as a force for
[00:19:51] unity, peace, and progress. I would
[00:19:54] like to thank all those who have
[00:19:58] worked for this important task. I also
[00:20:01] request our public institutions, universities,
[00:20:04] development partners, media organizations,
[00:20:07] private sector, and cultural bodies to take ownership of this
[00:20:11] narrative and help bring it to the people.
[00:20:14] A national cultural narrative cannot remain limited to
[00:20:18] one event or one moment or one document. It must
[00:20:21] reach classrooms, museums,
[00:20:25] festivals, public spaces, media
[00:20:28] platforms, digital platforms, and
[00:20:31] communities across Pakistan.
[00:20:35] Let us work together to preserve our heritage,
[00:20:39] celebrate our diversity, strengthen
[00:20:42] our unity, and present Pakistan to the
[00:20:45] world as a nation.
[00:20:48] who has honored us with his love.
[00:21:22] to him, and I will also endorse
[00:21:25] his point that you have made
[00:21:29] that it seems like I am standing alone here.
[00:21:33] So, our eye-to-eye contact, except for the front
[00:21:37] row, is better everywhere else. I don't know why
[00:21:40] you had hidden all of them from us. There was no threat from us,
[00:21:44] was there? So, once again, I thank
[00:21:47] all of you, and my request
[00:21:50] to you is that we have brought this narrative
[00:21:53] forward with all of you, with all
[00:21:57] the provincial governments,
[00:22:00] with their consultation, with their engagement,
[00:22:03] with their input, and
[00:22:09] that our youth,
[00:22:11] our
[00:22:14] intellectuals, our university
[00:22:16] professors will definitely
[00:22:20] take this further, and we are still open
[00:22:24] to any suggestions that you may have,
[00:22:27] anything that you think can be further improved, we are always
[00:22:31] open for that, and we are open for everyone, whether they are
[00:22:34] our students, whether they are our diaspora,
[00:22:38] whether they are our intellectuals, whether they are our entrepreneurs,
[00:22:42] whoever are Pakistanis, this is all
[00:22:45] theirs, and our effort is that
[00:22:49] we all should take ownership of this. So, that's why we are
[00:22:52] always open to your suggestions, your opinions,
[00:22:56] and your suggestions. And
[00:22:59] Insha'Allah, you will see that in the coming days, just
[00:23:03] as our division, all our officers
[00:23:07] and workers are working hard to improve
[00:23:11] Pakistan's image. Insha'Allah,
[00:23:14] you will see that there will be further improvement.
[00:23:17] And ever since this separate ministry
[00:23:21] was formed, due to our
[00:23:23] able officers and heads of institutions, we
[00:23:27] have come very far, where the boards
[00:23:30] of our institutions did not meet for two and a half years,
[00:23:34] but now in about a year and a half, we have resolved
[00:23:38] five, five, six issues at a time.
[00:23:41] So, Insha'Allah, we are trying our best.
[00:23:45] Insha'Allah.
[00:23:48] is sending a message that Iran
[00:25:20] has no such design in which it wants to establish
[00:25:23] hegemony in this region, but rather Iran is ready
[00:25:27] to build and assist
[00:25:30] in a Muslim architecture and be part of it. You are absolutely right that this
[00:25:34] is a message from Iran regarding a new regional framework,
[00:25:38] and all the countries in the region
[00:25:42] are on an equal footing, and you rightly said
[00:25:45] that it does not want to establish
[00:25:49] hegemony.
[00:26:02] negotiations. This is a very important and crucial visit
[00:26:06] of the Prime Minister, the Field Marshal, and their delegation. Thank you very much,
[00:26:09] Javed Sahib. The thing is that
[00:26:13] not be viewed economically. When the Chief is going along, it means
[00:26:17] that security-related matters are being looked into. Firstly, when the MOU was signed, it seemed
[00:26:21] that things were moving towards peace, but establishing peace after the MOU
[00:26:25] was the most difficult phase, and it seems
[00:26:29] that the US is still trying diplomatically
[00:26:32] that we should bomb, we should threaten,
[00:26:36] but we should go for negotiations. Iran is saying
[00:26:40] that we will not compromise on our national sovereignty and security.
[00:26:46] perhaps our demands will be met. But along with that, you can see that two or three
[00:26:49] other developments are also taking place in the region. One is about southern Lebanon,
[00:26:53] that negotiations are taking place between Lebanon and Israel
[00:26:56] within the US, but Hezbollah in southern Lebanon does not want to disarm,
[00:27:00] and Israel's occupation of Lebanon
[00:27:32] has started. They want to remove Muslims from there and occupy
[00:27:36] it. If this happens there, then his dream of Greater Israel
[00:27:40] will come true, because we repeatedly say
[00:27:43] that Palestine has a right to Jerusalem, and Pakistan always says
[00:27:49] under the 1967 borders. Under 1967,
[00:27:53] these arrangements are in the hands of Jordan. Now, the right-wing
[00:27:56] parties of Israel are doing all this work there,
[00:28:00] and since they have the support of Netanyahu, Netanyahu has to go to elections
[00:28:03] in November, so all these things and matters have deteriorated.
[00:28:07] So, in the region, apart from the Iran-US war, these matters are also deteriorating,
[00:28:11] because if its control goes out of Jordan's hands,
[00:28:14] then there will be a lot of pressure on the Arabs,
[00:28:18] and after that, in Palestine, Hamas is accepting under the current peace board
[00:28:21] that they will disarm, but if they don't, and all these matters
[00:28:25] start, then you will have a civil war starting there.
[00:28:29] So, because of this, the leadership that has been taken by Pakistan
[00:28:32] in Saudi Arabia. All these matters are to be discussed there. Then
[00:28:36] see, if Saudi Arabia has to talk to Iran,
[00:28:39] it will be through Pakistan. If anyone has credibility
[00:28:42] in the region, it is Pakistan. So
[00:28:45] Pakistan is not just that they have a defense agreement
[00:28:49] with Saudi Arabia and they have to provide security. Pakistan is a bridge between
[00:28:53] them for communication, because Israel's effort was
[00:28:57] to make Arab countries fight among themselves, but they have failed in that effort.
[00:29:00] But now, what they are doing next
[00:29:32] is of immense diplomatic and political significance, and the timing of this visit
[00:29:36] is very important. This visit comes at a time when the security situation
[00:29:40] in the Middle East, diplomatic developments, and the
[00:29:43] political situation have become a central focus
[00:29:47] of global attention. I believe that the joint diplomatic
[00:29:50] strategy of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
[00:29:53] in efforts to establish peace will be discussed. And along with that,
[00:29:57] the strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
[00:30:01] will also be promoted.
[00:30:08] Because Pakistan's efforts for peace in this region have been supported by Saudi Arabia. And my colleague said that
[00:30:11] Pakistan has played a very important and key role in ending
[00:30:14] the diplomatic coldness or differences between Iran and Saudi Arabia
[00:30:18] with the leadership of both countries, because both Saudi Arabia
[00:30:22] and Iran trust Pakistan. So, in this context, I believe that the visit of our Prime Minister
[00:30:26] and Field Marshal is not only important in the field
[00:30:30] of security and defense, but also in terms of the multiple
[00:30:34] and multifaceted relations between the two countries. We can see
[00:30:37] that there is economic and financial cooperation, investment,
[00:30:41] and cooperation in the energy sector. Along with that, the leadership of both countries
[00:30:45] has a common stance on important regional and international issues.
[00:30:48] We have seen that there have been no such ups and downs in the past
[00:30:52] where Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have not always stood shoulder to shoulder
[00:30:56] with each other. And Saudi Arabia also wants that in the deteriorating situation in the Middle East,