Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels, Belgium

The Islamic republic of Pakistan emerged on the map of the world as an independent sovereign state on 14th August 1947, as a result of the division of the former British India. It lies between 23-35 to 37- 05 north latitude and 60-50 to 77- 50 east longitude. It touches the Hindukush mountains in the north and extends from the Pamirs to the Arabian Sea. It is bounded by Iran in the west, Afghanistan in the north-west, India in the east and south east and Arabian Sea in the south. There is a common border with China alongside Gilgit and Baltistan in the north.

PROFILE: PRESIDENT ASIF ALI ZARDARI

Mr. Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the 12th President of Pakistan with an overwhelming majority in the presidential election on 6 September 2008. Chief Justice Abdul Hamid Dogar administered him the oath of President on 9 September 2008.

(2013-04-24)

As part of the high level consultations between Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States, a Trilateral Core Group meeting was held in Brussels on 24 April 2013, which was attended by the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Mr. Hamid Karzai, Secretary of State of the United States, H.E. Mr. John Kerry, and Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani also attended the talks.

(2013-04-22)

As part of the high level consultations between Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff and Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani will be proceeding to Brussels for the Trilateral Core Group Meeting with Mr. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Mr. John Kerry, US Secretary of State, on 23-24 April 2013. During the meeting, matters relating to peace and stability and national reconciliation in Afghanistan will be discussed.