The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), Iran held their annual dialogue on bilateral and regional issues. The Dialogue was facilitated by the Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at ISSI.
The dialogue was divided into two sessions. The first session was titled Pakistan-Iran Bilateral Relations and was moderated by Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA.
The second session was on the ‘Regional Developments: with a focus on current developments in Afghanistan and changing dynamics in the Middle East’ and was moderated by Dr Hossein Moulla Abdoullahi, Director for Asian Studies, IPIS. The welcome remarks were given by Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Director General ISSI and Dr. Mohammad Hassan Sheikholeslami, President, IPIS.
The distinguished speaker Ambassador Hossein Ebrahim Khani said while addressing that Engaging with the Taliban was the first step to ensure a moderate behaviour on their part, said Ambassador Abrar Hussain.—INP
