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Concluding Plenary Minister Ahsan Iqbal addresses Concluding Session of ISSI’s “Islamabad Conclave.”

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Concluding Plenary Minister Ahsan Iqbal addresses Concluding Session of ISSI’s “Islamabad Conclave.”

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)’s 2-day Islamabad Conclave, concluded with the wide-ranging address of Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives. During the session, DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood presented the Key Takeaways from the 5 Working Sessions. In his address, Chief Guest Minister Ahsan Iqbal underscored the significance of the theme of Islamabad Conclave, “Pakistan and the Evolving Global Order.” He remarked that this theme resonates deeply with Pakistan's strategic aspirations, particularly as the world transitions from a unipolar to a multipolar order, driven by the rise of the Global South. He emphasized that the existing global system, established post-World War II, has become increasingly irrelevant, particula...

ISSI and UMT conclude MOU on Mutual Collaboration

The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Department of Political Science and International Relations (DPSIR) of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSSH) at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) Lahore, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Dr. Talat Shabbir, Director Administration, ISSI and Dr Usman Askari, Chairperson and Associate Professor, DPSIR, UMT on their respective sides. DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood was present at the ceremony, which was also attended by other delegation members. Representatives from both ISSI and UMT expressed optimism that this MoU would pave the way for enhanced cooperation between academia and the policy research community. Both institutions aimed to bridge the gap betw...

Ministerial Meeting of the Quadripartite Group (Pakistan, China, Iran, Russia) on Afghanistan

Defense Minister H.E. Khawaja Muhammad Asif participated in the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Quadrilateral Group of Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia that took place on the margins of the 79th UN General Assembly session in New York on 27th September 2024. The meeting discussed the situation in Afghanistan and efforts for the promotion of peace, security and stability in Afghanistan. The participants of the meeting expressed concern over the security challenges emanating from the territory of Afghanistan, particularly the terrorism threat and called on the Afghan interim government to fight terrorism and eliminate all terrorist groups and prevent Afghan territory from being used against its neighbors, the region and beyond. The meeting also emphasized the importance of engagement wi...