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'Afghans support Pakistan's stance' but 'negotiations are over': Khawaja Asif amid deadlock over border clashes

November 08, 2025 9:38 am

Pakistan-Afghanistan clash: Pakistan has suspended talks with the Afghan Taliban after a complete deadlock in negotiations. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned Islamabad will respond if attacks continue from Afghan soil.

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Indo-Pak relations could be improved after elections in India: Pakistan's Defence Minister Asif

April 02, 2024 12:02 pm

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stressed the treatment of the Pak-Afghan border like other borders around the globe which restricts cross-border movement to visa holders under international laws.

Pakistan shuts markets in evenings under energy conservation plan

January 03, 2023 5:43 pm

Khawaja Asif, the Defence Minister of Pakistan told journalists that measures approved by the cabinet aims to save the cash-strapped country about 62 billion Pakistani rupees.

Pakistan: Ex-foreign minister Khawaja Asif allowed to contest election

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif will appoint new Army chief in November: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

September 17, 2022 5:34 pm

“Politics is separate but institutions should not be made controversial,” the minister Khawaja Asif said.

Pakistan: Ex-foreign minister Khawaja Asif allowed to contest election

June 01, 2018 1:37 pm

Asif, one of Pakistan's most prominent politicians, is part of Sharif's inner circle and one of the most senior figures in the ruling part. He earlier headed the defence and power ministries and was foreign minister until the court disqualified him.

Pakistan's ex-foreign minister challenges his disqualification in SC

May 02, 2018 8:25 pm

Khawaja Asif was disqualified for concealing details of his UAE work permit while contesting polls in 2013, under the same provision which led to the ouster of PM Nawaz Sharif in the Panama Papers case.

India trying to resolve Kashmir through barrel of gun, says Pakistani Foreign Minister

April 06, 2018 5:23 pm

"The massacre carried out by the Indian occupation forces is totally unacceptable and should be unequivocally condemned by the international community and human rights community around the world," Khawaja Asif said.

Pakistan, India in talks over harassment incidents: Khawaja Asif

March 26, 2018 3:46 pm

"Higher authorities in both India and Pakistan are in talks to handle harassment incidents of Pakistan High Commission," Asif said

US should balance South Asia policy to mediate between India and Pakistan, says Khawaja Asif

March 01, 2018 7:02 pm

The Afghan Taliban are a political entity and Pakistan supports the dialogue between the Afghan government and the Taliban, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said.

Pakistan plans American-style surveillance for foreigners

December 26, 2017 5:58 pm

There is a dire need of having such tracking system which will be helpful in monitoring the movement of foreigners, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said.