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Pakistan: 12 Dead in Suicide Blast Outside Islamabad Court

A suicide attack outside a district court in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday, November 11 killed 12 people and injured 27 others. The bomber attempted to enter the courthouse but, failing to do so, detonated near a police vehicle. Authorities are investigating the attack, and no group has claimed responsibility. Pakistani officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari, strongly condemned the blast. Eyewitnesses described chaos, with lawyers and visitors fleeing the scene.

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China-Pakistan talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) hugs Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 5, 2025. (Pool photo)

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China-Pakistan talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari shake hands as they hold talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 5, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle: president

STORY: Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle: president SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presidential palace 2. various of the interview 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 4. various of the interview 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 6. various of the interview 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Urdu): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 8. various of the interview 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ASIF ALI ZARDARI, Pakistani President 10. various of the interview STORYLINE: Pakistan abides by the one-China principle as the country always chooses to stand on the right side of history, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said during a recent interview with Chinese media. Tuesday observes the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. Zardari recalled the rapport between the previous generations' leaders of the two co

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(240521) -- ISLAMABAD, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 17, 2024. Pakistan abides by the one-China principle as the country always chooses to stand on the right side of history, Zardari said during a recent interview with Chinese media. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) TO GO WITH Interview: Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle -- president

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(240521) -- ISLAMABAD, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is interviewed by Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 17, 2024. Pakistan abides by the one-China principle as the country always chooses to stand on the right side of history, Zardari said during a recent interview with Chinese media. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) TO GO WITH Interview: Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle -- president

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(240521) -- ISLAMABAD, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (1st L) speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 17, 2024. Pakistan abides by the one-China principle as the country always chooses to stand on the right side of history, Zardari said during a recent interview with Chinese media. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) TO GO WITH Interview: Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle -- president

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(240521) -- ISLAMABAD, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, Pakistan, on May 17, 2024. Pakistan abides by the one-China principle as the country always chooses to stand on the right side of history, Zardari said during a recent interview with Chinese media. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) TO GO WITH Interview: Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle -- president

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Pakistani president lauds China as most trustworthy friend

STORY: Pakistani president lauds China as most trustworthy friend SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said Wednesday that China is the most trustworthy friend, and his country looks forward to further cooperation with China in various fields. Pakistan will continue to firmly support China in safeguarding its core interests, and advance the construction of the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor (CPEC), Zardari noted when meeting with Luo Zhaohui, head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency. Talking about the recent terrorist attack on the Dasu Hydropower Station, Zardari expressed condolences to the victims and their families on behalf of the Pakistani people, adding that his country promised to take resolute measures to bring the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible and never allow terrorists to undermine the friendship betw

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Former PM Gilani elected as chairman of Pakistan's Senate

STORY: Former PM Gilani elected as chairman of Pakistan's Senate SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHORTLIST: 1. various of the election STORYLINE: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday was elected as the chairman of the Senate, or the upper house, of the country's parliament, Presiding Officer of the election Senator Ishaq Dar announced. Dar, also foreign minister of the country, announced that Gilani was elected unopposed after no one filed nominated papers to contest the election. Gilani who belongs to the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians served the country as prime minister from 2008 to 2012. Syedal Khan Nasir of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was also elected as the deputy chairman of the house unopposed, said the presiding officer. Earlier this month, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the house to meet for its inaugural session on Tues

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Pakistani president expresses condolences to Chinese citizens killed in terrorist attack

STORY: Pakistani president expresses condolences to Chinese citizens killed in terrorist attack SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan 2. various of the high-level emergency meeting STORYLINE: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday expressed condolences to Chinese citizens killed in a terrorist attack while visiting the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan. In a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, Zardari assured that the terrorists involved in the gruesome act would be apprehended, and his country would not let terrorists undermine Pakistan and China's shared goals for peace, prosperity and security in the region. Five Chinese nationals and one Pakistani were killed when a vehicle from the Dasu Hydropower Project, being constructed by a Chinese company in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, was attacked by terror

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PAKISTAN DAY-MILITARY PARADE

(240323) -- ISLAMABAD, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari waves as he inspects the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on March 23, 2024. Pakistani nation on Saturday celebrated the 84th Pakistan Day, also known as the Pakistan Resolution Day or Republic Day. The day is celebrated annually in the memory of Lahore Resolution which was passed on March 23, 1940, one of the major milestones in the struggle for an independent state. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Pakistan's 19-member federal cabinet takes oath

STORY: Pakistan's 19-member federal cabinet takes oath SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet taking oath STORYLINE: A 19-member federal cabinet of newly-elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif took the oath on Monday during a ceremony held at the President House in the capital city of Islamabad. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the cabinet members that included 18 federal ministers, and one minister of state, according to a statement issued by the President House. Earlier, the prime minister recommended 19 names to the president to be inducted into the federal cabinet, the majority of them from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, according to a summary forwarded to the President House. The Pakistan Peoples Party, a major political party of the country's newly formed coalition government, is not the part of the federal cabinet as decided by the party. However, members of o

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Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan

STORY: Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zardari taking oath as 14th president of Pakistan STORYLINE: Asif Ali Zardari took oath as the 14th president of Pakistan during a ceremony held at the President's House on Sunday, according to a statement from the President's Office. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of office to the newly-elected president at the ceremony attended by the outgoing President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, chiefs of the armed forces, politicians and foreign dignitaries. Earlier on Saturday, Zardari, co-chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, won the election by taking 411 against 181 votes from all the electoral colleges, including the parliament and four provincial assemblies, the Election Commission of Pakistan said. Ruling coalition candidate Zardari received 255 votes in

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Zardari wins Pakistan's presidential election

STORY: Zardari wins Pakistan's presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting, count of votes and announcement of the result STORYLINE: Ruling coalition candidate Asif Ali Zardari won the presidential election of Pakistan with an overwhelming lead on Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced. Zardari won the election by taking 411 votes from all the electoral colleges, including parliament and four provincial assemblies, the commission said. Zardari got 255 votes in the joint session of the two houses of the parliament, including the Senate and the National Assembly, 43 votes from the eastern Punjab province, eight from the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 47 votes from the southwest Balochistan province and 58 votes from the southern Sindh province. Zardari's rival Mahmood Khan Achakzai, joint candidate of the opposition parties, secured a total of 181 vot

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Pakistan's major parties agree to form coalition gov't

STORY: Pakistan's major parties agree to form coalition gov't SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of joint press conference 2. various of National Assembly of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistan's two major political parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), agreed to form a coalition government in center, leaders of the two parties said Tuesday night. "Both the parties have agreed on a power-sharing formula as we have the required number of seats in the National Assembly (NA) to form the government," PML-N president and former prime minister Shahbaz Sharif said during a joint press conference in Islamabad. Following days of negotiations between the two parties, it has been decided that Sharif will be the joint candidate for both parties for the slot of prime minister and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari will be the joint candidate for the president's slot. Sharif said that

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ECP announces final results of Pakistan's General Election 2024

STORY: ECP announces final results of Pakistan's General Election 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECP 2. various of the Islamabad streets 3. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday announced the complete results of the country's General Election 2024 held on Feb. 8. According to the election results announced for the National Assembly (NA), or the lower house of the country's parliament, independent candidates got 101 seats, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif got 75 seats and the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians of former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari got 54 seats. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan got 17 seats, the Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Pakistan got four seats, the Pakistan Muslim League got three seats, the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party and Balochistan National Party got two seats

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CHINA-QIN GANG-AFGHANISTAN-FM-DIALOGUE

(230507) -- ISLAMABAD, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang (1st L) attends the fifth round China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. The dialogue was chaired by Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (C). Amir Khan Muttaqi (1st R), acting foreign minister of the Afghan interim government, attended the dialogue. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-FM-CHINA-QIN GANG-STRATEGIC DIALOGUE

(230506) -- ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari attend a joint press conference after the fourth round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-FM-CHINA-QIN GANG-STRATEGIC DIALOGUE

(230506) -- ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang co-chairs the fourth round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-FM-CHINA-QIN GANG-MEETING

(230506) -- ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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Japan-Pakistan talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari meet at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 3, 2023.

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-PAKISTANI FM-VISIT

(230606) -- BAGHDAD, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari sign a memorandum of understanding in Baghdad, Iraq on June 5, 2023. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited Baghdad on Monday to meet with Iraqi leaders and discuss strengthening ties between the two countries. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-PAKISTANI FM-VISIT

(230606) -- BAGHDAD, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari attend a joint press conference in Baghdad, Iraq on June 5, 2023. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited Baghdad on Monday to meet with Iraqi leaders and discuss strengthening ties between the two countries. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CHINA-QIN GANG-AFGHANISTAN-FM-DIALOGUE

(230507) -- ISLAMABAD, May 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang (1st L) attends the fifth round China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. The dialogue was chaired by Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (C). Amir Khan Muttaqi (1st R), acting foreign minister of the Afghan interim government, attended the dialogue. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-FM-CHINA-QIN GANG-STRATEGIC DIALOGUE

(230506) -- ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang co-chairs the fourth round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-FM-CHINA-QIN GANG-MEETING

(230506) -- ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-FM-CHINA-QIN GANG-STRATEGIC DIALOGUE

(230506) -- ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari attend a joint press conference after the fourth round of the China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Chinese envoy calls for rejecting claims of "superiority of certain civilizations and clash of civilizations"

STORY: Chinese envoy calls for rejecting claims of "superiority of certain civilizations and clash of civilizations" DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DAI BING, Charge d'affaires of China's permanent mission to the United Nations 3. various of delegates 4. various of UNGA Hall STORYLINE: Efforts must be made to reject claims such as "superiority of certain civilizations and clash of civilizations," a Chinese envoy said Friday. "We must categorically reject claims such as the superiority of certain civilizations and clash of civilizations," Dai Bing, charge d'affaires of China's permanent mission to the United Nations, told the high-level event to commemorate the first International Day to Combat Islamophobia, which was co-convened by Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi at the UN headquarters in New York. SOUNDBITE (English): DAI BIN

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GERMANY-MUNICH-WANG YI-PAKISTANI FM-MEETING

(230217) -- MUNICH, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi (2nd R), a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (3rd L) on the sidelines of the 59th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Pakistan president in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Pakistani President Asif Zardari (L) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak shake hands in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012. They discussed denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and developments in Pakistan.

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Pakistan, Iran want 'authentic' Afghan ownership of reconciliation

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - (from L) Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Pakistani President Asif Zardari and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shake hands after a press conference in Islamabad on Feb. 17, 2012. Pakistan and Iran assured Afghanistan they would extend ''full cooperation'' to an Afghan reconciliation process that has authentic Afghan ownership, said a joint communique issued at the end of their summit in the Pakistani capital.

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Kan meets with Pakistan Pres. Zardari

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Pakistani President Asif Zardari shake hands after exchanging documents at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2011. They vowed to continue their cooperation in reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, noting that stability in the war-torn country is ''vital'' for ensuring peace in the region.

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Kan meets with Pakistan Pres. Zardari

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Pakistani President Asif Zardari shake hands prior to their meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2011. Kan pledged to continue Japan's cooperation with Pakistan on reconstruction efforts in war-torn Afghanistan.

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Pakistani President Zardari talks with Chinese President Hu

BEIJING, China - Visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 7, 2010, before their talks. (Pool photo)

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Japan Foreign Minister Okada meets Pakistan President Zardari

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (L) shake hands with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Oct. 12, 2009, ahead of their meeting in Islamabad. Okada made a surprise visit to Afghanistan Oct. 11, 2009, and traveled to Pakistan the same day. (Pool photo)

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Donors pledge over $5 billion in aid to Pakistan

TOKYO, Japan - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (R) voices his determination to ''fight this tremendous challenge'' and calls for broad support at a 49-member donors conference held in Tokyo on April 17, saying defeat for the nation of 170 million people is not an option. ''We do not and cannot afford it.''

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Japan seeks solidarity for Pakistan at donors talks

TOKYO, Japan - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (R) addresses an international donor conference for his country in Tokyo on April 17, with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso listening by his side.

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Japan seeks solidarity for Pakistan at donors talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (L) talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari during an international donor conference for Pakistan in Tokyo on April 17.

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Stability in Pakistan key to stabilizing entire region: Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) speaks during a joint news conference with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 16 after their talks.

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Pakistani President Zardari talks with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (3rd from L) and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (3rd from R) sit for bilateral talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 16.

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Pakistani President Zardari talks with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 16 prior to their talks.

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11th int'l defense expo kicks off in Pakistan's Karachi

STORY: 11th int'l defense expo kicks off in Pakistan's Karachi DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: KARACHI, Pakistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD ARIF MALIK, Director General of the Defense Export Promotion Organization 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAJID ALI KHAN TAREEN, CEO of Solu Nox 5. various of visitors and pavilions of the expo STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "The 11th edition of the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) kicked off here on Tuesday at the Karachi Expo Center in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. During the four-day event, the participant companies will get the opportunities to demonstrate their products, networking, and business expansions, like business-to-business and business-to-government engagements. They are also expected to sign agreements and accords during t

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CHINA-WANG YI-PAKISTAN-FM-MEETING (CN)

(221102) -- BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Nov. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-WANG YI-PAKISTAN-FM-MEETING (CN)

(221102) -- BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Nov. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CPC's foresight is inspiring: Pakistani FM

STORY: CPC's foresight is inspiring: Pakistani FM DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in China 2. various of the Great Hall of the People 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister 4. various of Chinese-built projects in Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said "we're inspired by the CPC's foresight and steering the Chinese nation on a path of high quality governance and socioeconomic development." Zardari made the remarks in a speech congratulating the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which opened in Beijing on October 16. SOUNDBITE (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister "The 20th National Congress is taking place at a time when the tides of change are transforming the international political, economic and social landscape. I am confident that under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of China, China will co

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Pakistani officials thank China's assistance for flood-hit areas

STORY: Pakistani officials thank China's assistance for flood-hit areas DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flooded area 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SADIQ SANJRANI, Chairman of Senate of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAJA PERVAIZ ASHRAF, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AHSAN IQBAL, Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives of Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NAWABZADA SHAZAIN BUGTI, Minister of Narcotics Control of Pakistan 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MUSHAHID HUSSAIN SAYED, Senator and Chairman of Pakistan-China Institute STORYLINE: Pakistani officials thank China for providing timely assistance to the country's flood-hit areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan said on Sunday that the death toll from this season's monsoon rain and flood since mid-June has risen

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Pakistani officials extend congratulations on 73rd founding anniversary of PRC

STORY: Pakistani officials extend congratulations on 73rd founding anniversary of PRC DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Islamabad streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English)： SADIQ SANJRANI, Chairman of Senate of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAJA PERVAIZ ASHRAF, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AHSAN IQBAL, Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives of Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NAWABZADA SHAZAIN BUGTI, Minister of Narcotics Control of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani officials have extended their congratulations on the 73rd founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and expressed their greetings and wishes to the Chinese government and people. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SADIQ SANJRANI, Chairman of Senate of Pakistan "As they celebrate the 73rd founding anniversary of the People's Rep

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Experts speak positively on China's economic prospects amid fight against COVID-19

STORY: Experts speak positively on China's economic prospects amid fight against COVID-19 DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Foreign Minister of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BHIMA YUDHISTIRA, Expert on economy at Center of Economic and Law Studies, Indonesia 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BORGE BRENDE, World Economic Forum (WEF) President STORYLINE: China has made it clear that it will adhere firmly to its dynamic zero-COVID strategy in handling the pandemic. International experts say that China's strategy has proven to be pragmatic and effective and that it not only helped save lives but also contributed to the growth of the economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review "I think that this (the dynamic zero-COVID stra

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UN-G77 AND CHINA-MEETING-PAKISTAN-FM

(220924) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (C, front) speaks at the 46th Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 and China at the UN headquarters in New York on Sept. 23, 2022. TO GO WITH "Pakistani FM calls for urgent assistance to countries suffering from multiple crises" (Xinhua/Wang Ying)