{
  "id": 16216127,
  "title": "German president meets Zardari, praises Pakistan's 'rising diplomatic profile' in dispute resolution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/german-president-meets-zardari-praises-pakistans-rising-diplomatic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:13:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039301/german-president-meets-zardari-praises-pakistans-rising-diplomatic-profile-in-dispute-resolution"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari in Berlin on Friday, praising Pakistan's \"rising diplomatic profile in the resolution of regional and global disputes.\" The two met as part of a three-day visit by President Zardari, who arrived in Germany on Thursday. The visit comes ahead of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During their meeting, they discussed challenges related to Afghanistan, with Zardari assuring that Pakistan would not allow terrorists to use Afghan soil to attack Pakistan or violate its sovereignty. Steinmeier commended Pakistan for its humanitarian assistance to Afghans over the past four decades, as well as for facilitating the repatriation of 500 Afghans to Germany. The German president also expressed interest in the Makkah defence pact signed among Pakistan, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia, stating that it was aimed at ensuring regional security and providing an alternative to regional conflicts. President Zardari thanked Steinmeier for his invitation and acknowledged Pakistan's role in mediating the conflict between the United States and Iran. Both presidents agreed to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields, including business, trade, education, technology, and climate resilience.",
  "summary": "German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier praised Pakistan’s “rising diplomatic profile in the resolution of regional and global disputes”, in a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari in Berlin on Friday. President Zardari is currently on a three-day visit to Germany, having departed yesterday, as the two countries are set to mark the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. According to a…",
  "key_points": [
    "German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier meets Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari in Berlin.",
    "Steinmeier praises Pakistan's rising diplomatic profile in resolving regional and global disputes.",
    "Meeting focuses on Afghanistan challenges, humanitarian assistance, and Makkah defense pact."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan, Türkiye and E3 launch Istanbul diplomatic talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/pakistan-turkiye-and-e3-launch-istanbul-diplomatic-talks",
        "published": "2026-10-23T16:00:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}