The Area Studies Centre for Africa, North and South America at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) and Dawood Law Associates co-hosted a one-day international conference on “Pakistan-US Ties: The Way Forward.” Conference participants discussed ways to further improve the bilateral ties between the US and Pakistan especially in the light of Pakistan’s paradigm shift in foreign policy towards “geo-economics”. The Conference was attended by scholars from both e US and Pakistan to discuss the dynamic of bilateral ties between the two countries.
The Vice Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University, Professor Dr Muhammad Ali, in his Welcome speech lauded the role of QAU in promotion of rich dialogue culture through such initiatives and providing a negotiation platform to the national and international academia on issues of mutual importance. Emphasizing upon the huge geo-economic potential of Pakistan.
Conference Co-host, Attorney Dawood Ghaznavi further appreciated the role of Area Study Centre QAU in promotion of bilateral ties between Pakistan and the US through educational exchanges and people-to-people contacts.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green admired the role of Pakistani diaspora in promotion of bilateral ties between the two countries. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee highly appreciated the efforts of incumbent government in Pakistan to address the challenges of climate change.
While focusing on joint vision of the US and Pakistan on “Geo-Economics” , the US Embassy Chargé d’affairs Angela Aggler emphasized upon strengthening economic ties between the two countries. She added, The United States is by far Pakistan’s largest export market, but there is still room for growth.
The Director General (America) Mr Mudassar Tipu in Foreign Office, Islamabad also participated in the Conference. In his remarks he asserted upon trade and investment climate of the country that is encouraging owing to promising 220 million population, friendly and non-discriminatory regulatory laws, improved security apparatus and opportunities in Special Economic Zones.
