BERN, SWITZERLAND: The 12th round of Pakistan-Switzerland Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Bern, the capital city, on 24th January 2024. Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, led …
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