Khawaja Asif

Khawaja Asif

Pakistan PakistanpoliticianMaleb. 19505.2Global Dominance: 0.00%

Khawaja Asif is a seasoned Pakistani politician and member of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), currently serving as the Minister of Defence. He has held various ministerial roles and is known for his involvement in national defense and foreign affairs.

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Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif said 'things are shaping up again in favour of a peace arrangement or a deal.'

Pakistan says US and Iran are close to ‘some sort’ of deal – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-11
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Khawaja Asif reacted to the initial medical report of the young trader Mir Raza.

سوال یہ ہے کون میر رضا کے پوسٹ مارٹم بورڈ کو بدلنے کی پشت پناہی کر رہا ہے یا تھا، خواجہ آصف
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-08-08
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Khawaja Asif stated that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have provided a platform for the entire Ummah.

پاکستان، سعودیہ، ترکیہ نے امّت کو پلیٹ فارم مہیا کردیا، خواجہ آصف
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-08-07
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Ishaq Dar
Ishaq Dar

Khawaja Asif commented on Mohsin Naqvi's lack of participation in the cabinet meetings and Parliament.

محسن نقوی طاقتور ترین وزیر ہیں، کئی معاملات میں وزیراعظم کو بھی جوابدہ نہیں: خواجہ آصف
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-08-02
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Mohsin Naqvi
Mohsin Naqvi

Khawaja Asif, the Minister of Defense, stated that people associated with politics and real estate have established businesses in Portugal.

سیاست اور رئیل اسٹیٹ سے وابستہ لوگوں نے پرتگال میں کاروبار بنائے ہیں، خواجہ آصف
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-08-01
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Sharjeel Memon questioned why no action was taken against Khawaja Asif.

آزاد کشمیر الیکشن: ایک دن پہلے بسیں بھیج کر دھاندلی کی گئی: شرجیل میمن
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-07-26
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's attitude towards Khawaja Asif was not good according to Rana Sanaullah.

بلاول بھٹو کی تقاریر حالات خراب کرسکتی ہیں: رانا ثناء اللّٰہ
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-07-20
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari questioned whether Khawaja Asif's statement on Kashmir reflects the federal government's policy.

کشمیر پر وزیر دفاع کا بیان کیا حکومتی پالیسی ہے؟ وزیراعظم وضاحت دیں، بلاول بھٹو
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-07-17
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Khawaja Asif, the Defense Minister, expressed his support for resolving the ongoing tensions in Azad Kashmir.

آزاد کشمیر میں جاری کشیدگی سے نکلنے کا حامی ہوں، خواجہ آصف
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-07-02
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Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Khawaja Asif stated that politicians are disrespecting those who sacrificed in the war due to elections in Kashmir.

مہاجرین کی نشستوں پر سیاست ہو رہی ہے، خواجہ آصف
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-06-24
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Khawaja Asif stated that India's attempts to disrupt peace in Azad Kashmir have failed.

آزاد کشمیر میں امن تباہ کرنے کی بھارت کی کوشش ناکام ہو گئی: خواجہ آصف
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-06-20
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The Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif rejected the possibility of signing the Abraham Accords.

Τι προβλέπει το προσχέδιο της συμφωνίας ΗΠΑ – Ιράν για το Ορμούζ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-05-28
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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif described the situation as an 'open war'.

Taliban now ‘amenable to talks’ as world urges de-escalation - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2026-02-28
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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif spoke in unusually blunt terms, saying patience had reached its limit and characterised the situation as open war.

Where do Pakistan, Afghanistan go from here - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2026-02-28
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Tahir Andrabi
Tahir Andrabi

Khawaja Asif, the Pakistani Minister of Defense, stated that his country considers itself in an 'open war' with Afghanistan.

Pakistan in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-28
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Khawaja Asif is the Pakistani Minister of Defense who accused Afghanistan of recruiting terrorists.

باكستان وأفغانستان تتبادلان ضربات عنيفة عبر الحدود
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-28
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Khawaja Asif, the Defense Minister, addressed Sirajuddin Haqqani regarding their historical hospitality and cooperation against the Soviet Union.

حقانی صاحب آپ کے خاندانوں کی دہائیوں تک مہمانداری کی، خواجہ آصف
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-02-28
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Sirajuddin Haqqani
Sirajuddin Haqqani

Khawaja Asif described the situation as 'open war'.

Talibaner öppnar för samtal med Pakistan efter strider
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-02-27
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Khawaja Asif confirmed on social media that there is now an open war between Pakistan and the Taliban.

Pakistán: del doble juego al enfrentamiento directo con los talibanes | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-02-27
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Khawaja Asif, the Pakistani Defense Minister, declared a 'war open' against Afghanistan on social media.

¿Qué hay detrás del conflicto entre Pakistán y Afganistán?
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-27
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Khawaja Asif, Pakistan's Defense Minister, declared an 'open war' against the Afghan Taliban government on social media.

„ჩვენი მოთმინების ფიალა უკვე აივსო”
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2026-02-27
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Khawaja Asif announced that Pakistan has entered into an 'open confrontation' with the Afghan Taliban.

باكستان تعلن "حربا مفتوحة" مع حركة طالبان الأفغانية
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2026-02-27
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Khawaja Asif, the Defense Minister of Pakistan, declared that his country has entered into an 'open war' with Afghanistan.

Nações Unidas apelam à "calma" entre Paquistão e Afeganistão
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-27
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