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Baqir Sajjad Syed

Articles by Baqir Sajjad Syed

What comes after Riyadh meeting between the Pakistani, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs?

News September 26, 2026

The hurried meeting of the military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Riyadh on Friday, followed by a separate meeting between Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marsh...

Who is retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood, the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance?

Technology September 23, 2026

The first secretary general of the tripartite Makkah Defence Alliance, retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood, is assuming the role after a career in the Pakistan Army spanning field command, intel...

‘Shrinking space for diplomacy raising risks in South Asia’

News September 19, 2026

• Former SPD chief says nuclear-armed states have no space for war• Growing reliance on hard power, emerging technologies creating new challenges• Senator Mushahid insists Pakistan emerging as �...

Pakistan ‘prefers dialogue over coercion’ to address Houthi threat

News September 18, 2026

• FO terms situation around the Red Sea chokepoint ‘exceptionally serious’• Says Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Riyadh ‘is operational’, some forces already deployed• Indicates ...

Islamabad, Beijing activate joint border commission

News September 17, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Wednesday operationalised a long pending joint mechanism for managing their common border, with Islamabad des­cribing the move as a significant milestone in bilateral...

The diminishing office of foreign secretary

Business September 10, 2026

THE government has made its choice, picking Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad as the next foreign secretary. But more important than the government’s pick, however brilliant, is the state of the office...

Pakistan faces uphill GSP+ battle

News September 7, 2026

• As Islamabad negotiates its reapplication for critical trading scheme, EU envoy says GSP+ benefits ‘can’t be taken for granted’• Country may continue to receive benefits until 2028-end, bu...

Govt transfers ISI’s internal wing chief Maj Gen Faisal Naseer to Nacta

News September 4, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government, in a surprise move on Friday, transferred Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General (C) Major General Faisal Naseer and appointed him National Coordinator of the Na...

No thaw until Kabul acts against terrorists: FO

News September 3, 2026

• Acknowledging diplomatic progress, Islamabad stands firm on its demand for concrete and verifiable action against TTP, BLA etc• Outgoing spox Andrabi insists recent US-Iran escalation ‘not a f...

Amid distrust, Tehran wants US to initiate de-escalation

News August 25, 2026

Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir exchanges views with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during their meeting in Tehran.—Reuters • CDF Muni...