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Who is the Commonwealth Secretary-General with whom Ishaq Dar met in London in August 2026?
A. Patricia Scotland
B. Shirley Botchwey
C. Amina Mohammed
D. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Correct Answer: B
Ishaq Dar met Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey.
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Which organisation's Secretary-General was approached regarding the captive Pakistani seafarers?
A. International Maritime Organization
B. International Labour Organization
C. World Trade Organization
D. International Civil Aviation Organization
Correct Answer: A
Ishaq Dar met the IMO Secretary-General regarding the seafarers.
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How many Pakistani seafarers aboard MT Honour 25 were reported held captive by Somali pirates?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 15
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan sought help for the safe release of 10 Pakistani seafarers.
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Pakistan and the UK agreed to strengthen which security-related cooperation?
A. Intelligence sharing
B. Joint currency issuance
C. Agricultural land leasing
D. Space tourism
Correct Answer: A
The two sides agreed to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation and intelligence sharing.
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Who was the UK National Security Adviser who met Ishaq Dar in London?
A. Jonathan Powell
B. Richard Moore
C. David Cameron
D. Mark Sedwill
Correct Answer: A
Ishaq Dar met UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.
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Pakistan expressed concern during the UK talks about terrorist threats emanating from:
A. Myanmar
B. Afghanistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan highlighted terrorist threats emanating from Afghan soil.
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Which treaty was discussed during Pakistan-UK talks in London on 27 August 2026?
A. Mahakali Treaty
B. Indus Waters Treaty
C. Ganges Water Treaty
D. Helmand River Treaty
Correct Answer: B
The talks included developments concerning the Indus Waters Treaty.
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Who was the British Foreign Secretary who met Ishaq Dar on 27 August 2026?
A. David Lammy
B. Ed Miliband
C. Jonathan Powell
D. Stephen Doughty
Correct Answer: B
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband held talks with Ishaq Dar.
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Pakistan and the United Kingdom agreed to establish what mechanism between their foreign ministries?
A. Structured Bilateral Dialogue Mechanism
B. Common Currency Council
C. Joint Defence Command
D. Permanent Arbitration Court
Correct Answer: A
The two countries agreed to institute a Structured Bilateral Dialogue Mechanism.
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The Pakistan-Kuwait Protocol Agreement-2026 expands cooperation established under which earlier agreement?
A. Defence Cooperation Agreement-2020
B. Defence Cooperation Agreement-2021
C. Defence Cooperation Agreement-2023
D. Defence Cooperation Agreement-2025
Correct Answer: C
The 2026 protocol builds on the Defence Cooperation Agreement-2023.
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Which area is specifically included in the Pakistan-Kuwait Protocol Agreement-2026?
A. Border management cooperation
B. A common currency
C. Joint civilian parliament
D. Passport-free travel
Correct Answer: A
The agreement includes training, capacity building and border management.
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Who led the high-level Kuwaiti delegation that visited Pakistan on 27 August 2026?
A. Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah
B. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
C. Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
D. Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah
Correct Answer: A
The delegation was led by Kuwait's Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah.
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What was the name of the new Pakistan-Kuwait defence accord signed on 27 August 2026?
A. Strategic Security Charter-2026
B. Protocol Agreement-2026
C. Gulf Defence Compact-2026
D. Kuwait Training Accord-2026
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan and Kuwait signed the Protocol Agreement-2026.
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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to place greater emphasis on deepening which ties?
A. Economic and agricultural ties
B. Only cultural ties
C. Only space cooperation
D. Only judicial cooperation
Correct Answer: A
The meeting stressed stronger economic and agriculture cooperation, trade and investment.
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Which Saudi minister called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 28 August 2026?
A. Faisal bin Farhan
B. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
C. Khalid Al-Falih
D. Abdullah bin Bandar
Correct Answer: B
Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley met the prime minister.
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Where was the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence held?
A. Al-Safa Palace, Makkah
B. Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh
C. Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad
D. Dolmabahçe Palace, Istanbul
Correct Answer: A
The summit was held at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah.
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Under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, an armed attack against one member is regarded as:
A. A domestic matter only
B. An attack against all three states
C. A matter for the UN only
D. A bilateral dispute
Correct Answer: B
The pact treats an armed attack on one member as an attack on all three.
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On what date was the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed?
A. 1 August 2026
B. 7 August 2026
C. 14 August 2026
D. 28 August 2026
Correct Answer: B
The Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence was held on 7 August 2026.
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Which three countries are parties to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed in August 2026?
A. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye
B. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
C. Pakistan, Türkiye and Iran
D. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt
Correct Answer: A
The agreement was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
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Which country did the United States remove from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list in the latest reported move?
A. Libya
B. Syria
C. Yemen
D. Sudan
Correct Answer: B
The United States removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, with U.S. officials saying the step could support investment and stability.