انسٹی ٹیوٹ آف پالیسی سٹڈیز اسلام آباد، قرطبہ یونیورسٹی اور پاکستان سٹڈی سینٹر پشاور یونیورسٹی نے مشترکہ طور پر قومی سیمینار منعقد کیا جس کا موضوع تھا:عسکریت کے خدشات، ماضی کا سبق اور درکار حکمت عملی: سابق سفیر رستم شاہ مہمند مہمان خصوصی تھے جبکہ قرطبہ فاونڈیشن کے صدرڈاکٹر اظہر خان نیازی اور آئی پی ایس کے چیرمین خالد رحمان نے مشترکہ طور پر صدارت کی۔ مقررین میں پروفیسر ڈاکٹر فخرالاسلام، سینئر صحافی محمود جان بابر، ڈاکٹر شہزاد شام، ڈاکٹر ریاض احمد ، مہمان خصوصی اور صدور مجلس شامل تھے۔تقریب میں پروفیسر خورشید احمد کی کتاب دہشتگردی کے خلاف جنگ،پاک امریکہ تعاون اور اس کے اثرات کی رونمائی بھی ہوئی۔
Nausheen Jamshid defends her PhD thesis at Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar. She worked under the supervision of Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam. Her topic was “Pak-US Relations after 9/11”. The External Examiners were Prof Dr Muhammad Mushtaq, University of Gujrat and Dr. Manzur Khan Afridi, International Islamic university Islamabad. The faculty, scholars and general public attended the event.
A four-member Central Asian delegation visited Pakistan Study Centre University of Peshawar to attend International Dialogue on “Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asian States “jointly Organized by Pakistan Study Centre Area Study Centre University of Peshawar.
The delegation included Mr. Ibrokhimov I. Feruzbek(Uzbekistan), Mr. Abai Zurdinov (Kirghizstan), Mr. Mahmadsaidzoda Abubakar (Tajikistan) and Mr. Almas Tussipzhanov from Kazakhstan. Director Area Study Centre Prof Dr Shabir Khan accompanied the delegation.
On arrival the Pakistan Study Centre, Director Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam warmly received the delegation. Speaking in the International Dialogue on “Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asian States”, the representatives of the Central Asian States presented progressive evolution of Pakistan’s relation with them. Dr. Karam Elahi, Director Training NIM, Prof Dr Qasim Marwat and Dr. Shabir Ahmad Khan also spoke on the occasion.
In his welcome address, Prof Dr Fakhr-ul-Islam said:
“It is a matter of immense pleasure to have with us a delegation from four brotherly Muslim countries (names of countries). I welcome them from the core of my heart. I also welcome other dignitaries to the Pakistan Study Centre.
I think I need not to emphasize the fact that the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has so many similarities with Central Asian states. These include religious, cultural, economic, historical and identical views on international issues. Both Pakistan and these states occupy very important geostrategic locations. The Central Asian States are rich in natural resources. Frankly speaking, both sides could not benefit from mutual commonalities and opportunities so far, due to one reason or the other.
At this point and time when the World has turned into a global village and regional connectivity has become all the more important, Pakistan and Central Asian States need to work towards renewed relationships in various sectors. I hope that with the visit of this delegation, we will be able to move towards the goal of enhanced friendship, trade, commerce and cultural activities.”
