Staff Reporter
The SAPM on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Cell, Dr. Moeed W Yusuf, chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on Economic Diplomacy. The committee discussed the modalities to come up with a strategy to improve the country’s international standing through economic diplomacy. Officials from various ministries were present in the meeting who discussed modalities for inter-ministerial coordination in implementing the strategy.
The Strategic Policy Planning Cell (SPPC), housed in National Security Division, has been directed by the Prime Minister to assess comprehensive security situation in its various dimensions including traditional, economic and human security and provide input on strategic responses to Pakistan’s internal and external challenges. In this regard, SPPC has established a Steering Committee and an expert Working Group to deliberate on the economic diplomacy paradigm and submit its draft strategy to the Prime Minister. The aim of the working group is to come up with a comprehensive plan which will coordinate the efforts of different ministries to improve our country’s ability to pursue economic diplomacy with other nations.
