The recent visit of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to Pakistan with a big economic package worth $20 bn is considered as a game changer in regional politics. This was the second beigest gesture after Chinese President Xi’s visit in 2015 and announcing of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Saudi-Pakistan relationship, which has been traditionally…
Introduction On February 17, 2019 Prince MBS visited Pakistan on a two-day trip and signed seven” Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs)” on areas of mutual interest. His visit was seen to be in political, economic, security, ideological and diplomatic frames brought about a new discourse in bilateralism between the two Islamic brothers. This was even reiterated…
While a globalized world was a cherished goal to bring people together, globalization is increasingly used by one or the other country or group of countries to dominate the rest of the world by a violent process. Looking around we see wars in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen where the powers that be are trying…
This year the Kashmir solidarity day was observed in the backdrop of intensified atrocities by Indian occupation forces that are systematically eliminating Kashmiris physically as well as economically as part of India’s campaign of ethnic cleansing. The occupation forces are engaged in all sorts of brutalities aimed at bringing about a demographic change to the…
Pakistan has always been an ardent supporter of regional peace and collaborative security. As a torch bearer of this unflinching resolve, Pakistan Navy is spearheading numerous initiatives, and conduct of series of Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN is one of the quantum leaps towards the fulfillment of this shared vision along with global partners. Pakistan Navy…
Aman 2019 was the 6th exercise of a multinational naval initiative hosted biennially by Pakistan Navy since 2007. Twenty-eight countries had participated in the first Aman exercise in 2007; the number rose to 46 in Aman-2019 which radiated a strong message to Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi, who has been dreaming of isolating Pakistan internationally…
I am the Ambassador of Pakistan in Saudi Arabia H.E. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have entered into a new phase of mutual trust and respect in terms of better political understanding, socio-economic integration, energy cooperation and strategic requirements. The recent visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Context The international conferences where leading global thinkers and shapers gather to share insights on the present political, technological, and economic challenges are crucial to observe. Their thought processes help build a narrative and assist the rest to gauge the future direction. The Davos World Economic Forum held every year in late January is just…
Q. Share your professional background life journey Ans. I graduated from Aitchison College, passing out as a Valedictorian-Rivaz gold medalist. I got my Undergraduate and Graduate degrees from the USA i.e., Cox School of Business at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. Ranked first in the MBA class I won the prestigious SEDCO…
“There is nothing further here for a warrior. We drive bargains; old men’s work. Young men make wars and the virtues of war are the virtues of young men; courage and hope for the future. Then old men make the peace. The vices of peace are the vices of old men; mistrust and caution. It must be so” Prince Feisal…
